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TQ2 8BL

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8BL 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 162.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Watcombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Watcombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 8BL.

Flood risk

Medium

Watcombe near TQ2 8BL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,753.2 per km²

Demographics

British
281
88.92%
Other White
18
5.7%
Indian
5
1.58%
Chinese
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Housing

Other social rented
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £708,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£375,000
Flats13£102,500
Semi-Detached55£249,950
Terraced46£218,750

10 years price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Schools

In the TQ2 8BL postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparFore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD
0.4 miTesco Express164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HW
0.4 miWatcombe Food StoreLea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.