Postcode TQ2 7RB 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.
Shiphay & the Willows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.7% 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 7RB.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7RB 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 60, Torridge Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 4, Culvery Green, Torquay, TQ2 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 2, Culm Close, Torquay, TQ2 7RQ | Detached | Freehold | £374,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 19, Fowey Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 23, Fowey Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the TQ2 7RB postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sherwell Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
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 7RB, 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 7RB records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ2 7RB in Shiphay is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TQ2 7RB, including Shiphay Learning Academy (Good), Sherwell Valley Primary School (Good) and Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 7RB is Torre, about 1,557 m away.
TQ2 7RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,810 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 7RB 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).