Postcode TQ2 7FY is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 median sale price in Shiphay is £275,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shiphay & the Willows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from TQ2 7FY.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7FY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,200 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £360,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £285,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 28 | £220,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £168,750 |
| 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 | £372,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £101,000 | £272,500 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £167 | £207 | £210 |
| 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 | £285 |
| 2026 | £305 | £218 | £294 | £278 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, The Paddock, Edginswell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7FY | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Inglewood 2, Edginswell Orchard, Edginswell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Odicknoll Farm, Edginswell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7JF | Other | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Manor House, Edginswell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Manor House, Edginswell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the TQ2 7FY postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sherwell Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 7FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Torquay Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HX | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 7FY, 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 7FY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around TQ2 7FY in Shiphay is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TQ2 7FY, including Shiphay Learning Academy (Good), Sherwell Valley Primary School (Good) and Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ2 7FY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,163 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 7FY 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).