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TQ2 8JS area guide

Who lives in TQ2 8JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Watcombe
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,357 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ2 8JS is like

TQ2 8JS is a postcode in the Watcombe area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,357 people. 85.4% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ2 8 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ2 8JS compares

Headline figures for TQ2 8JS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 86 sales in TQ2 8, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ2 8JS differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
36.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TQ2 8JS FAQs

Is TQ2 8JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 TQ2 8JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in TQ2 8 sold for a median of £247,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ2 8JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ2 8JS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ2 8JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 85.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.8%).

Which council covers TQ2 8JS?

The local authority for TQ2 8JS is Torbay.

TQ2 8JS comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ2 8JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Torre Rail Station, 1.8 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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