Postcode TQ2 7LJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Armada Park.
Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 7LJ.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armada Park | Medium | Walking directions to Armada Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Paddock | Small | Walking directions to The Paddock |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 95, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 80, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 32, Stanbury Road, Torquay, TQ2 7LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 20, Shiphay Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7EA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 18, Oak Park Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the TQ2 7LJ postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sherwell Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
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 7LJ, 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 7LJ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 7LJ in Shiphay is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TQ2 7LJ, including Sherwell Valley Primary School (Good), Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good) and Shiphay Learning Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 7LJ is Torre, about 1,135 m away.
TQ2 7LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,309 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 7LJ 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).