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TQ2 8AB

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 8AB

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Watcombe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Watcombe is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Watcombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Watcombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Watcombe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Watcombe near TQ2 8AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
7,395 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.16%
Other White
7
2.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.28%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
41.67%
Owns outright
20
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.96%
Social rents from council
10
9.26%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barton with Watcombe 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 Barton with Watcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£373,750
Flats11£102,500
Semi-Detached57£245,000
Terraced47£218,000

10 year median price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton with Watcombe.

Schools

In the TQ2 8AB postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BDWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.