Property Data for TQ1 3SW
TORQUAY, TORBAY — House prices, crime rates & area statistics
Avg. property price
£147,362
Based on 17 recent sales
Most common type
Terraced
65% of properties
Crime level
Moderate
173 crimes reported in April 2026
Top crime type
Violent Crime
84 incidents (49% of total)
Main tenure type
Rented: Private Landlord
45% of households
Largest age group
70-74
14% of residents
Recently sold here
See all sold prices →- 54, BABBACOMBE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 3SW Terraced · Feb 2025 £195,000
- THE CLIFFS, 84A, BABBACOMBE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 3SW Flat/Maisonette · Feb 2025 £168,000
- 72, BABBACOMBE ROAD, TORQUAY, TORBAY, TQ1 3SW Other · May 2021 £150,000
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Crime Rates in TQ1 3SW
There were 173 crimes reported in TQ1 3SW during April 2026. The most common category was Violent Crime accounting for 49% of all incidents. Anti Social Behaviour was the next highest with 20 reports.
173
Total Crimes
Most Common
Violent Crime (84)
| Category | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 84 | 49% | |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 20 | 12% | |
| Other Theft | 15 | 9% | |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 9% | |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 10 | 6% | |
| Public Order | 9 | 5% | |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3% | |
| Other Crime | 5 | 3% | |
| Burglary | 3 | 2% | |
| Other | 6 | 3% |
Policing area: St Marychurch — Force website ↗
Data source: police.uk open data. Covers street-level crime and policing data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Area Statistics for TQ1 3SW
TQ1 3SW is primarily a Rented: Private Landlord area with 45% of households in this category. The most common property type is Terraced (47%). The largest age group is 70-74 making up 14% of the local population.
Housing Tenure
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Rented: Private Landlord | 44.6% | |
| Owned Outright | 28.1% | |
| Owned with Mortgage | 16.5% | |
| Rented: Other Social | 5.8% | |
| Rented: Other | 5.0% |
Housing Occupancy
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| One Person | 57.0% | |
| Two People | 33.1% | |
| Four People | 5.8% | |
| Three People | 3.3% | |
| Seven People | 0.8% |
Household Composition
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Person Household | 57.0% | |
| Family Household | 41.3% | |
| Other Household | 1.7% |
Housing Types
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 47.0% | |
| Flat (Purpose-Built) | 23.9% | |
| Flat (Converted) | 11.1% | |
| Residence in Commercial Building | 11.1% | |
| Semi-Detached | 5.1% | |
| Detached | 1.7% |
Household Deprivation
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Deprived In One Dimension | 40.2% | |
| Not Deprived | 35.2% | |
| Deprived In Two Dimension | 22.1% | |
| Deprived In Four Dimension | 1.6% | |
| Deprived In Three Dimension | 0.8% |
Age Groups
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 70-74 | 13.6% | |
| 55-59 | 11.1% | |
| 60-64 | 9.5% | |
| 50-54 | 7.0% | |
| 75-79 | 6.5% | |
| 35-39 | 6.0% | |
| 65-69 | 6.0% | |
| 80-84 | 6.0% | |
| 40-44 | 5.5% | |
| 45-49 | 5.0% | |
| 25-29 | 4.5% | |
| 30-34 | 4.5% | |
| 10-14 | 3.5% | |
| 5-9 | 3.0% | |
| 15-19 | 2.5% | |
| 20-24 | 2.0% | |
| 85+ | 2.0% | |
| 0-4 | 1.5% |
Health
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 38.5% | |
| Very Good | 33.8% | |
| Fair | 16.4% | |
| Bad | 8.7% | |
| Very Bad | 2.6% |
Education & Qualifications
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or above, or Similar | 27.7% | |
| No GCSEs or Equivalent | 26.6% | |
| 5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.0% | |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | |
| Other | 2.8% |
Gender
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | |
| Male | 49.2% |
Relationship Status
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Married | 36.5% | |
| Single | 33.1% | |
| Divorced | 21.9% | |
| Widowed | 6.2% | |
| Separated | 2.2% |
Length of Residence
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in The United Kingdom | 94.4% | |
| 10+ Years | 5.1% | |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% |
Ethnic Group
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.5% | |
| White | 2.5% |
Religion
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | |
| No Religion | 40.1% | |
| Not Started | 5.6% | |
| Hindu | 0.5% |
Country of Birth
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 98.0% | |
| Middle East | 1.0% | |
| Antarctica | 0.5% | |
| British Overseas | 0.5% |
Passport(s) Held
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 76.5% | |
| None | 23.5% |
Occupation Group
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 19.5% | |
| Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 17.1% | |
| Elementary Occupations | 14.6% | |
| Skilled Trades Occupations | 13.4% | |
| Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 13.4% | |
| Professional Occupations | 12.2% | |
| Associate Professional Occupations | 4.9% | |
| Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 3.7% | |
| Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 1.2% |
Socio-Economic Classification
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 19.3% | |
| Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 17.0% | |
| Routine Occupation | 17.0% | |
| Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 11.4% | |
| Semi-Routine Occupation | 10.8% | |
| Intermediate Occupation | 9.7% | |
| Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 6.3% | |
| Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 6.3% | |
| Full-time Student | 2.3% |
Economic Activity
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Retired | 37.7% | |
| Full-Time Employee | 23.4% | |
| Part-Time Employee | 14.3% | |
| Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 5.7% | |
| Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 4.6% | |
| Unemployed | 4.6% | |
| Looking After Home or Family | 4.6% | |
| Other | 2.3% | |
| Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 1.7% | |
| Full-Time Student | 1.1% |
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) via Nomis. Based on Census 2021 data.
All data is sourced from official UK government and public sector datasets. Pilbe aggregates this data to help you make informed property decisions.