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TQ2 5JY area guide

Who lives in TQ2 5JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,505 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ2 5JY is like

TQ2 5JY is a postcode in the Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,505 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.9% 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 TQ2 5 sold for a median of £153,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ2 5JY compares

Headline figures for TQ2 5JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£153,750

Median over 52 sales in TQ2 5, +12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,232

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ2 5JY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TQ2 5 is up 12.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TQ2 5JY FAQs

Is TQ2 5JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TQ2 5JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £153,750.

Homes in TQ2 5 sold for a median of £153,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ2 5JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ2 5JY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TQ2 5JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (30.6%).

Which council covers TQ2 5JY?

The local authority for TQ2 5JY is Torbay.

TQ2 5JY comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ2 5JY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 Torquay Rail Station, 0.2 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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