Postcode TQ2 8BY 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 high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
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.
Watcombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.2% 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.
The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8BY.
Watcombe near TQ2 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £370,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £250,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 51 | £217,500 | £299 |
| Flats | 16 | £107,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,000 | £93,000 | £182,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,500 | £190,750 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,750 |
| 2019 | £289,000 | £107,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £206,500 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £276,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £265,125 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £248,500 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £102,500 | £250,000 | £214,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,500 | £242,500 | £215,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £177 | £240 | £188 |
| 2017 | £254 | £201 | £217 | £193 |
| 2018 | £264 | £177 | £249 | £235 |
| 2019 | £261 | £189 | £238 | £184 |
| 2020 | £262 | £214 | £239 | £214 |
| 2021 | £320 | £226 | £273 | £268 |
| 2022 | £360 | £241 | £321 | £271 |
| 2023 | £355 | £236 | £347 | £266 |
| 2024 | £314 | £242 | £310 | £310 |
| 2025 | £320 | £158 | £294 | £284 |
| 2026 | £347 | £208 | £304 | £312 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8BY.
In the TQ2 8BY postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Watcombe Food Store | Lea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT | Walking directions to Watcombe Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Fox
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Swithin Long
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 8BY records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ2 8BY in Watcombe is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TQ2 8BY, including Watcombe Primary School (Good), Combe Pafford School (Good) and Mayfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ2 8BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 8BY is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Fox (Liberal Democrats), Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Swithin Long (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.