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TQ2 7LJ

Shiphay

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Shiphay & the Willows / Shiphay / TQ2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7LJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Armada Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Torre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArmada ParkMedium
0.3 miKitson ParkMedium
0.2 miThe PaddockSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,243.7 per km²

Demographics

British
343
91.71%
Other White
10
2.67%
Other Asian
4
1.07%
Indian
4
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns outright
70
51.47%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,084 up to £665,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£380,000
Semi-Detached42£307,500
Terraced29£215,000

10 years price trend in Shiphay

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.