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TQ5 8 area guide

Who lives in TQ5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
7,812 (2024)
At a glance

What TQ5 8 is like

The TQ5 8 postcode sector in Torbay covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 7,812 people in 3,811 households. 70.3% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ5 8 sold for a median of £271,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ5 8 compares

Headline figures for TQ5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£271,250

Median over 74 sales in TQ5 8, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TQ5 8.

Household incomeMore
£41,043

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TQ5 8 is down 8.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    35.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TQ5 8 FAQs

01
Is TQ5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TQ5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,250.

Homes in TQ5 8 sold for a median of £271,250 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TQ5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ5 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in TQ5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.3%).
05
Which council covers TQ5 8?

The local authority for TQ5 8 is Torbay.

TQ5 8 comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TQ5 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brixham Ferry Landing, 0.4 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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