Postcode TQ2 7GZ is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Barton with Watcombe is £245,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £295,500. 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,100 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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 7GZ.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7GZ 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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £352,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £253,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 53 | £215,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 14 | £117,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £91,500 | £181,000 | £154,500 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,500 | £190,750 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,750 |
| 2019 | £289,000 | £107,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £206,500 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £276,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £265,125 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £248,500 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £382,750 | £102,500 | £250,000 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £110,000 | £255,000 | £215,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £168 | £240 | £165 |
| 2017 | £254 | £201 | £217 | £194 |
| 2018 | £264 | £177 | £249 | £235 |
| 2019 | £261 | £189 | £238 | £184 |
| 2020 | £262 | £214 | £239 | £214 |
| 2021 | £320 | £226 | £273 | £268 |
| 2022 | £360 | £241 | £321 | £271 |
| 2023 | £355 | £236 | £347 | £266 |
| 2024 | £314 | £242 | £310 | £310 |
| 2025 | £321 | £158 | £290 | £280 |
| 2026 | £338 | £224 | £323 | £306 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 10, Lyte Hill Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7GT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 17, Isaac Grove, Torquay, TQ2 7GS | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Kingsley Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £329,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 2, Explorer Walk, Torquay, TQ2 7GY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 23, Pitcairn Crescent, Torquay, TQ2 7GL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the TQ2 7GZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lift Barton Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Watcombe Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 7GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Fox
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Swithin Long
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 7GZ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ2 7GZ in Barton with Watcombe is £245,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TQ2 7GZ, including Lift Barton Hill (Good), Watcombe Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert Mayne School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ2 7GZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,100 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 7GZ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Fox (Liberal Democrats), Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Swithin Long (Liberal Democrats).