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TQ2 8GQ

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 8GQ

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8GQ is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 8GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,149.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
87.16%
Other White
15
4.59%
Arab
5
1.53%
Indian
5
1.53%
Pakistani
5
1.53%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.01%
Owns outright
23
16.2%
Shared ownership
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

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 8GQ postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 8GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 8GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 8GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express164,166 Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8HWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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