Postcode TQ2 7ED is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Armada Park.
Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 7ED.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armada Park | Medium | Walking directions to Armada Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Paddock | Small | Walking directions to The Paddock |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £360,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £287,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 33 | £215,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 3 | £101,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,975 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £168,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £126,000 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £89,000 | £228,500 | £173,750 |
| 2019 | £284,500 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £169,950 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £239,000 | £188,750 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £104,173 | £265,000 | £185,495 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £156,500 | £311,500 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £173,500 | £275,500 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £312,500 | £228,750 |
| 2025 | £366,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £101,000 | £252,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £167 | £207 | £207 |
| 2017 | £245 | £218 | £218 | £226 |
| 2018 | £247 | £180 | £221 | £211 |
| 2019 | £244 | £220 | £228 | £208 |
| 2020 | £277 | £210 | £246 | £240 |
| 2021 | £281 | £195 | £269 | £242 |
| 2022 | £326 | £299 | £299 | £323 |
| 2023 | £330 | £265 | £306 | £300 |
| 2024 | £323 | £253 | £296 | £295 |
| 2025 | £295 | £249 | £299 | £286 |
| 2026 | £304 | £218 | £287 | £278 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7ED.
In the TQ2 7ED postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 7ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren John Cowell
Shiphay - Elected 4 May 2023
Katya Maddison
Shiphay - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 7ED records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 7ED in Shiphay & the Willows is £261,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TQ2 7ED, including Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good), Torquay Girls Grammar School (Outstanding) and Sherwell Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ2 7ED is Torre, about 965 m away.
TQ2 7ED scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 7ED is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren John Cowell (Independent) and Katya Maddison (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.