Postcode · Brixham

TQ5 8HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brixham Town
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 977 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ5 8HS is like

TQ5 8HS is a postcode in the Brixham Town area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 977 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 8HS compares

Headline figures for TQ5 8HS, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.3 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,372

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ5 8HS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ5 8 is down 8.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
31.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TQ5 8HS FAQs

Is TQ5 8HS 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 23.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 TQ5 8HS?

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.

Is TQ5 8HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ5 8HS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TQ5 8HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.1%).

Which council covers TQ5 8HS?

The local authority for TQ5 8HS is Torbay.

TQ5 8HS comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ5 8HS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.1 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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