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TQ1 3TE area guide

Who lives in TQ1 3TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wellswood
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,506 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ1 3TE is like

TQ1 3TE is a postcode in the Wellswood area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,506 people. 85% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 35.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ1 3 sold for a median of £199,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ1 3TE compares

Headline figures for TQ1 3TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£199,000

Median over 88 sales in TQ1 3, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,267

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ1 3TE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ1 3 is down 5% on the year before.
04
An older population
47% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TQ1 3TE FAQs

Is TQ1 3TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TQ1 3TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,000.

Homes in TQ1 3 sold for a median of £199,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ1 3TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ1 3TE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TQ1 3TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 11% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.6%).

Which council covers TQ1 3TE?

The local authority for TQ1 3TE is Torbay.

TQ1 3TE comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ1 3TE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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