Postcode district · Torquay

TQ1 area guide

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

Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Population: 43,511 (2024)

TQ1Postcode district · Torquay

At a glance

What TQ1 is like

The TQ1 postcode district in Torbay covers 922 live postcodes and is home to about 43,511 people in 20,434 households. 55.4% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ1 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 393 sales in TQ1, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in TQ1.

Household incomeMore

£40,088

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TQ1 FAQs

Is TQ1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in TQ1 sold for a median of £215,000 across 393 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TQ1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26.2%).

Which council covers TQ1?

The local authority for TQ1 is Torbay.

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

How well connected is TQ1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 - North Quay, 0.9 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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