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TQ2 7LE

Berkeley Avenue

Shiphay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 7LE

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7LE 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 171.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 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 171.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from TQ2 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7LE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 7LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKitson ParkMediumWalking directions to Kitson Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,653.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.24(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.19(+34%)
Public order
19.5(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.53(+92%)
Other theft
10.45(+86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
92.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.93%
Other Asian
5
1.61%
Other White
4
1.29%
Indian
4
1.29%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.11%
No qualifications
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
59.57%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 99 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
Detached26£380,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached43£300,000
Terraced29£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 7LE postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardShiphayE05012267
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shiphay & the WillowsE02003156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 003FE01015254
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.