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TQ2 7NZ

Barton Road

Tormohun

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Detailed insights for TQ2 7NZ

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7NZ is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Hele area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upton & Hele has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upton & Hele has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ2 7NZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 7NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
8,603.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.75(+34%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.85(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-36%)
Drugs
8.14(+324%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
82.26%
Other Asian
17
6.42%
Other White
11
4.15%
Other
8
3.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Owns outright
17
12.98%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Tormohun

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £245K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tormohun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£367,500£283
Semi-Detached15£295,000£249
Terraced38£202,500£198
Flats76£128,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tormohun

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£115,000£215,500£155,000
2017£276,250£118,000£250,000£150,000
2018£300,000£110,000£245,000£166,000
2019£380,000£123,750£245,000£144,000
2020£335,000£112,750£286,000£164,000
2021£380,000£135,000£245,000£197,000
2022£422,500£125,000£362,500£200,000
2023£390,000£120,500£315,000£220,000
2024£424,400£138,000£245,750£185,000
2025£355,000£135,000£295,000£194,750
2026£430,000£136,000£250,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£177£180£148
2017£177£182£199£149
2018£249£177£179£156
2019£248£174£191£164
2020£205£192£196£179
2021£294£201£247£178
2022£297£219£257£206
2023£295£201£220£213
2024£397£237£222£223
2025£276£229£249£199
2026£327£192£238£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tormohun in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Flat 20, Newtake House, 121, Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXFlatsLeasehold£73,000
15 Apr 20262A, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JHOtherFreehold£450,000
27 Aug 202532, Orchard Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PTTerracedFreehold£155,000
06 Feb 202684, Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PSTerracedFreehold£121,000
12 Sept 2025107, Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PSTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the TQ2 7NZ postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTorquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 7NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7ANWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ2 7NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cordelia Louise Law

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mandy Darling

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Pentney

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardTormohunE05012268
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & HeleE02003157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 004AE01015257
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ2 7NZ

Is TQ2 7NZ (Upton & Hele) safe?

The area around TQ2 7NZ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TQ2 7NZ?

The median sale price around TQ2 7NZ in Upton & Hele is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ2 7NZ?

There are 15 schools close to TQ2 7NZ, including The Lodestar Academy (Good), Torquay Academy (Good) and Barton Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ2 7NZ?

The closest station to TQ2 7NZ is Torre, about 1,310 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ2 7NZ?

TQ2 7NZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ2 7NZ (Upton & Hele) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 7NZ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cordelia Louise Law (Liberal Democrats), Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.