Postcode TQ5 8DY is located in an urban city, within the St Peter's with St Mary's ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Brixham Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixham Town is £40,372 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Furzeham Green Park.
Brixham Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Brixham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixham Town is £40,372 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from TQ5 8DY.
Brixham Town near TQ5 8DY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Furzeham Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Furzeham Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Parkham Field | Small | Walking directions to Parkham Field |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £329 per square foot) in St Peter's with St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,294,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £495,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £267,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 23 | £240,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334,975 | £123,000 | £212,750 | £190,975 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £172,000 | £250,975 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £343,725 | £124,000 | £239,950 | £188,000 |
| 2019 | £394,975 | £146,000 | £227,500 | £197,000 |
| 2020 | £358,750 | £149,000 | £240,000 | £224,975 |
| 2021 | £438,670 | £186,500 | £267,000 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £182,475 | £324,975 | £284,750 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £211,750 | £290,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £558,750 | £156,500 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £471,000 | £190,000 | £265,000 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £240,000 | £252,500 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £181 | £214 | £203 |
| 2017 | £255 | £241 | £215 | £209 |
| 2018 | £258 | £222 | £243 | £226 |
| 2019 | £255 | £233 | £289 | £228 |
| 2020 | £301 | £252 | £240 | £248 |
| 2021 | £343 | £275 | £293 | £259 |
| 2022 | £409 | £293 | £362 | £323 |
| 2023 | £407 | £325 | £343 | £291 |
| 2024 | £417 | £258 | £317 | £292 |
| 2025 | £350 | £321 | £329 | £311 |
| 2026 | £404 | £309 | £253 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 8DY.
In the TQ5 8DY postcode area, located within Brixham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ5 8DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 18-20 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Spar | 14-16 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 75 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Great Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9SW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 TQ5 8DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Joan Tolchard
St Peter's with St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Bryant
St Peter's with St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Voaden
South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ5 8DY records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 TQ5 8DY in Brixham Town is £300,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TQ5 8DY, including Furzeham Primary School, Brixham College (Requires improvement) and Brixham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ5 8DY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ5 8DY is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anna Joan Tolchard (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Bryant (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.