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TQ2 7TS

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Shiphay & the Willows / Barton with Watcombe / TQ2 7TS

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7TS is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe 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 66.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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 7TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7TS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £708,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£390,000
Flats12£119,500
Semi-Detached53£249,000
Terraced41£220,000

10 years price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Schools

In the TQ2 7TS postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryShiphay Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT
0.4 miALDITorquay Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HX
0.5 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.