Postcode TQ2 8DP is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Watcombe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year. The median sale price in Barton with Watcombe is £245,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £295,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Watcombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,860 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Watcombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 8DP.
Watcombe near TQ2 8DP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £302 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 | 37 | £352,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £253,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 53 | £215,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 14 | £117,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £91,500 | £181,000 | £154,500 |
| 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 | £382,750 | £102,500 | £250,000 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £110,000 | £255,000 | £215,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £168 | £240 | £165 |
| 2017 | £254 | £201 | £217 | £194 |
| 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 | £321 | £158 | £290 | £280 |
| 2026 | £338 | £224 | £323 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 8DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 34, Isaacs Road, Torquay, TQ2 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 43, Isaacs Road, Torquay, TQ2 8NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Broadacres, Bottom Park Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8LU | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Suncrest Close, Torquay, TQ2 8HR | Detached | Freehold | £312,300 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Cranmere, Jacks Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8QX | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the TQ2 8DP postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lift Barton Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Watcombe Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert Mayne School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 8DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Watcombe Food Store | Lea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT | Walking directions to Watcombe Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 8DP, 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 8DP records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 8DP in Barton with Watcombe is £245,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TQ2 8DP, including Lift Barton Hill (Good), Watcombe Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert Mayne School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ2 8DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,860 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 8DP 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).