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TQ4 6LN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Goodrington & Roselands
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,427 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ4 6LN is like

TQ4 6LN is a postcode in the Goodrington & Roselands area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,427 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 42.3% 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 TQ4 6 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ4 6LN compares

Headline figures for TQ4 6LN, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 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

7.8/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,677

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ4 6LN 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ4 6 is down 19.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
37.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TQ4 6LN FAQs

Is TQ4 6LN 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 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TQ4 6LN?

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 6LN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ4 6LN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TQ4 6LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41%).

Which council covers TQ4 6LN?

The local authority for TQ4 6LN is Torbay.

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

How well connected is TQ4 6LN?

Connectivity scores 7.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 170 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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