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TQ2 8DB

Barton with Watcombe

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Detailed insights for TQ2 8DB

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8DB 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

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

2/10

The average income of residents in Watcombe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from TQ2 8DB.

Flood risk

Medium

Watcombe near TQ2 8DB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,414.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
89.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.2%
Other White
6
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached44£373,750
Flats11£102,500
Semi-Detached57£245,000
Terraced47£218,000

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 8DB postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWatcombe Food StoreLea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NTWalking directions to Watcombe Food Store
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.