Union Street is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 3DW is located in the Tormohun electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ2 5QB, TQ1 3DE, TQ2 5QQ, TQ2 5PY, TQ2 5RA, TQ1 3BQ, TQ1 3DG, TQ2 5RD, TQ1 3BE.

Union Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 192 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3DW

Average Price
£165,284
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£104,461
Other
£175,422

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£473,149
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
95 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£142,5002022-12-16 £131,163
121 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-07-30 £224,920
119 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£150,0002020-07-16 £171,440
105 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£400,0002019-09-27 £460,879
Ground Floor 99 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£50,0002018-04-23 £56,250

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		594 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton TQ1 4AZ 		731 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, TQ2 6AP 		937 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		1,180 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, TQ1 4DN 		1,358 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		1,098 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		1,583 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,919 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		1,932 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		2,117 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		168 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		175 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		1,843 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		2,649 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3,191 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coopers Coffee House99 Union Street29 yd
South Devon CollegeE F House, Castle Road67 yd
TCDT Community Help Hub4-8 Temperance Street76 yd
McDonald's Restaurant112-114 Union Street96 yd
Cafe One Hundred100 Union Street96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle Bar142-144 Union Street74 yd
Tor Hill Masonic CateringTor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road244 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar18 Market Street253 yd
Twiggys1 Pimlico268 yd
Within TemptationLower Union Lane349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cookie Well Does CoffeeKiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street84 yd
Tasty House30 Tor Hill Road185 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food34 Tor Hill Road196 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza38 Tor Hill Road202 yd
PATH Torbay172 Union Street214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street168 yd
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street737 yd
The Co-op TorquayUnit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite409 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts426 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool486 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool489 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts570 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool587 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts676 yd
Riviera International Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool718 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		795 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		905 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 86.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 86.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 86.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 86.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s13.2%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Union Street area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

TQ1 3DW area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired53
Long-Term Sick or disabled42
Other38
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee24
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities13
Other13
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Information and communication3
Education2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female137
Male202

Partnership Status

Single162
Married: Opposite sex63
Married: Same sex2
Separated13
Divorced51
Widowed7

Health

Very good health115
Good health99
Fair health80
Bad health35
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 71
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian1
Pakistani6
Other Asian2
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White297
Roma1
Arab2
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union68
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years37
5-10 Years24
2-5 Years21
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom171
Ireland2
Italy4
Portugal3
Spain6
Lithuania2
Poland18
Romania5
Other EU countries20
Other Europe2
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held99

Religion

No religion135
Christian127
Hindu2
Muslim14
Other religion4
Not answered58
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