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TQ2 7LX

Meavy Avenue

Shiphay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 7LX

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7LX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7LX 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,456.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.16(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-8%)
Public order
3.98(-40%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.66(-82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
95.62%
Chinese
4
1.35%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Other White
3
1.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
21.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.35%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
25.4%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Shared ownership
25
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

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 7LX 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 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 003AE01015249
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.