Postcode · Torquay

TQ1 4EY area guide

Who lives in TQ1 4EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Torquay Central
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,288 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ1 4EY is like

TQ1 4EY is a postcode in the Torquay Central area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,288 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ1 4 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ1 4EY compares

Headline figures for TQ1 4EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 121.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 132 sales in TQ1 4, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,290

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ1 4EY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
121.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TQ1 4EY FAQs

Is TQ1 4EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 121.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TQ1 4EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in TQ1 4 sold for a median of £230,000 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ1 4EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 121.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ1 4EY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TQ1 4EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36%).

Which council covers TQ1 4EY?

The local authority for TQ1 4EY is Torbay.

TQ1 4EY comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ1 4EY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Torre Rail Station, 0.3 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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