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TQ5 9UD

Lower Rea Road

St Peter's with St Mary's

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Overview

Postcode TQ5 9UD 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Furzeham Green Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brixham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 per household in Brixham Town is £40,372 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brixham Town near TQ5 9UD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 9UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFurzeham Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Furzeham Green Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,740.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.12(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-10%)
Burglary
5.11(+84%)
Public order
4.38(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
96.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.69%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.69%
No qualifications
38
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Peter's with St Mary's

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £458K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's with St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£495,000£353
Semi-Detached19£267,500£321
Terraced23£240,000£309
Flats14£217,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's with St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's with St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's with St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's with St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's with St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's with St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 9UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ5 9UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20269, Lower Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9UDDetachedFreehold£425,000
15 Sept 20256, Lower Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9UDDetachedFreehold£550,000
31 Mar 2025Clova, Lower Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9UDDetachedFreehold£530,000
25 Mar 20252, Lower Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9UDDetachedFreehold£560,000
21 Mar 202526, Lower Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9UDDetachedFreehold£432,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ5 9UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBrixham CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBrixham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFurzeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ5 9UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ5 9UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food16 Great Rea Road, Brixham, TQ5 9SWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food75 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express18-20 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar14-16 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DSWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ5 9UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Joan Tolchard

St Peter's with St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Bryant

St Peter's with St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
ParishBrixhamE04001084
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixham TownE02003170
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 017AE01015183
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ5 9UD

Is TQ5 9UD (Brixham Town) safe?

The area around TQ5 9UD records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near TQ5 9UD?

The median sale price around TQ5 9UD in Brixham Town is £300,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ5 9UD?

There are 5 schools close to TQ5 9UD, including Brixham College (Requires improvement), Brixham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Furzeham Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ5 9UD?

TQ5 9UD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ5 9UD (Brixham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ5 9UD 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).

Data Sources

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.