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TQ2 8NN

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ2 8NN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Watcombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Watcombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from TQ2 8NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Watcombe near TQ2 8NN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldMedium

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £708,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£390,000
Flats12£119,500
Semi-Detached53£249,000
Terraced41£220,000

10 years price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Schools

In the TQ2 8NN postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCombe Pafford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWatcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWatcombe Food StoreLea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.