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TQ5 9DL

Furzeham with Summercombe

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Detailed insights for TQ5 9DL

Overview

Postcode TQ5 9DL is located in an urban city, within the Furzeham with Summercombe 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 204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixham Town is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St. Marys Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Brixham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Brixham Town is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ5 9DL.

Flood risk

High

Brixham Town near TQ5 9DL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ5 9DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. Marys ParkMediumWalking directions to St. Marys Park
0.5 miFurzeham Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Furzeham Green Park
0.2 miParkham FieldSmallWalking directions to Parkham Field

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
7,947.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
92.62%
Other
8
3.28%
Other White
8
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.15%
Owns outright
46
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.92%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Furzeham with Summercombe

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Furzeham with Summercombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Furzeham with Summercombe 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 Furzeham with Summercombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£405,000
Flats23£132,000
Semi-Detached49£280,000
Terraced37£257,000

10 year median price trend in Furzeham with Summercombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furzeham with Summercombe.

Schools

In the TQ5 9DL postcode area, located within Brixham Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ5 9DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFurzeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBrixham CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBrixham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ5 9DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ5 9DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar14-16 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express18-20 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparCastor Road, Torbay, TQ5 9PYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food75 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local76 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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