TQ1 1SW

Wellswood, Torbay

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At a glance

80% of premises in TQ1 1SW can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Torbay sold for £222,118 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 116 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From TQ1 1SW, the nearest primary school is Warberry CofE Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Spires College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Brunel Medical Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Torquay station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable80% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)80% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)80% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Torbay 010

116High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Torbay

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.1	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	6.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	2.7	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	1.2	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Torbay 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,071 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Torbay 010 Torbay England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Warberry CofE AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Ilsham Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Ellacombe Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Abbey SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

1.0 mi

Secondary

The Spires CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Eat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · TQ1 2JG

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Babbacombe PharmacyPharmacy · TQ1 3NT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · TQ1 1ES

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Brunel Medical PracticeGP practice · TQ1 3SL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Southover Medical PracticeGP practice · TQ1 3HD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Chilcote PracticeGP practice · TQ1 3LA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Wellswood and Babbacombe Dental LTDDental practice · TQ1 3TB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Torbay Dental PracticeDental practice · TQ1 1EY

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park Crescent House Dental SurgeryDental practice · TQ1 2AL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Mount Stuart HospitalHospital · TQ1 4UP

1.3 mi

Torbay HospitalHospital · TQ2 7AA

2.0 mi

Torbay District General HospitalHospital · TQ2 7AA

2.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Torquay

1.4 mi

Torre

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

3.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Windsor RoadAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Quinta Viewpoint AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lower Ellacombe ParkPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wellswood ParkPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Ben Venue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Torwood GardensPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Stoodley Knowle Playing FieldPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Manor GardensPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,267

£33,008 after tax

Torbay

£41,715

£33,267 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,267

After tax£33,008

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,771Torbay £31,571 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Torbay 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,994 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

24% of Torbay's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Torbay and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about TQ1 1SW

What is the crime rate in TQ1 1SW?

The neighbourhood records 116 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Torbay the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in TQ1 1SW?

The average home in Torbay sold for £222,118 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £418,765, semi-detached £271,909, terraced £213,491, flats £136,162. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near TQ1 1SW?

The nearest primary school is Warberry CofE Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Spires College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TQ1 1SW?

80% of premises in TQ1 1SW can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 80% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to TQ1 1SW?

Torquay is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in TQ1 1SW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,267 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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