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TQ2 6NH area guide

Who lives in TQ2 6NH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,521 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ2 6NH is like

TQ2 6NH 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 1,521 people. 85% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.9% 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 TQ2 6 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ2 6NH compares

Headline figures for TQ2 6NH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 137 sales in TQ2 6, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 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 6NH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.8% 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.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TQ2 6NH FAQs

Is TQ2 6NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TQ2 6NH?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in TQ2 6 sold for a median of £255,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ2 6NH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ2 6NH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TQ2 6NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.6%).

Which council covers TQ2 6NH?

The local authority for TQ2 6NH is Torbay.

TQ2 6NH comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ2 6NH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Torre Rail Station, 0.7 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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