Postcode · Paignton

TQ4 6AE area guide

Who lives in TQ4 6AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Paignton Central
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,014 (2024)

TQ4 6AEPaignton

At a glance

What TQ4 6AE is like

TQ4 6AE is a postcode in the Paignton Central area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,014 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 51.8% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ4 6 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ4 6AE compares

Headline figures for TQ4 6AE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 101.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 77 sales in TQ4 6, −19.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£32,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ4 6AE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ4 6 is down 19.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
29% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TQ4 6AE FAQs

Is TQ4 6AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 101.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in TQ4 6AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in TQ4 6 sold for a median of £280,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ4 6AE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 101.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ4 6AE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TQ4 6AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.6% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.2%).

Which council covers TQ4 6AE?

The local authority for TQ4 6AE is Torbay.

TQ4 6AE comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ4 6AE?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 91 yards 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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