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TQ2 8AQ

Lichfield Avenue

Barton with Watcombe

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Detailed insights for TQ2 8AQ

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8AQ 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 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 8AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
7,395 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.23(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.3(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.29(+135%)
Other theft
7.95(+41%)
Public order
5.5(-17%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
29.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
24.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.66%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 191

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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached37£380,000
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached55£249,950
Terraced48£217,750

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 8AQ postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco Express164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardBarton with WatcombeE05012254
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WatcombeE02003154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 001BE01015263
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: 16/01/2026.