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TQ2 8AW

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Watcombe / Barton with Watcombe / TQ2 8AW

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8AW 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 136.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.4%
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 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Watcombe near TQ2 8AW 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Torre

N/A

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 8AW postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY
0.4 miTesco Express164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HW

Data Sources

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