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TQ2 7FW

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 7FW

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7FW is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from TQ2 7FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 7FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKitson ParkMediumWalking directions to Kitson Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,783.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
88.4%
Other White
12
3.09%
Pakistani
9
2.32%
Chinese
8
2.06%
Other Asian
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
49.35%
Owns outright
55
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.3%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton with Watcombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton with Watcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£373,750
Flats11£102,500
Semi-Detached57£245,000
Terraced47£218,000

10 year median price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.

Schools

In the TQ2 7FW postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 7FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miALDITorquay Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HXWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.