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TQ2 7JX

Shiphay

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 7JX

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7JX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7JX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 7JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKitson ParkMediumWalking directions to Kitson Park
0.5 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,585.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.94%
Other White
6
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.86%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,084 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shiphay 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 Shiphay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£385,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached46£300,000
Terraced30£220,000

10 year median price trend in Shiphay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiphay.

Schools

In the TQ2 7JX postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7ARWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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