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TQ2 8BD

St Marychurch

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 8BD

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8BD is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the St Marychurch & Maidencombe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from TQ2 8BD.

Flood risk

High

St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ2 8BD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 8BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,705.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.95%
Other White
8
2.68%
Indian
3
1.01%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
31.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
28.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.79%
Other social rented
17
10.9%
Shared ownership
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

Property prices in St Marychurch

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch 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 St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£370,000
Flats72£152,750
Semi-Detached34£282,500
Terraced81£245,000

10 year median price trend in St Marychurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Schools

In the TQ2 8BD postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPriory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.