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TQ2 7BY area guide

Who lives in TQ2 7BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shiphay & the Willows
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,499 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ2 7BY is like

TQ2 7BY is a postcode in the Shiphay & the Willows area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,499 people. 54.3% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 29.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ2 7 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ2 7BY compares

Headline figures for TQ2 7BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 151 sales in TQ2 7, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,330

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ2 7BY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ2 7 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TQ2 7BY FAQs

Is TQ2 7BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 7BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in TQ2 7 sold for a median of £250,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ2 7BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ2 7BY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TQ2 7BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.6%).

Which council covers TQ2 7BY?

The local authority for TQ2 7BY is Torbay.

TQ2 7BY comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ2 7BY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 0.8 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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