Upton Road is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 4AB 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 Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ2 5BU, TQ1 4AD, TQ1 4UT, TQ2 5AE, TQ2 5AF, TQ2 5QZ, TQ2 5YB, TQ1 4DB, TQ1 4FF.

Upton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Upton Road are based on 174 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 4AB

Average Price
£373,612
Semi-Detached
£412,413
Terraced
£257,206
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Road

Average Price
£168,757
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Cats Whiskers Upton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002006-05-17 £257,206
Torre Cottage Upton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£241,0002004-04-27 £451,863
Torre Cottage Upton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£122,0002000-06-14 £449,446
Torre Cottage Upton Road, Torquay, Torbay
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£70,0001997-09-05 £335,930

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton TQ1 4AZ 		603 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, TQ1 4DN 		629 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, TQ2 6AP 		657 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston TQ2 6DB 		923 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		1,063 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		979 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		1,159 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		1,353 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		1,410 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,654 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed 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 		937 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		947 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		1,914 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		2,087 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		2,947 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
Central Caffe302 Union Street66 yd
Genos304 Union Street87 yd
Platters221 Union Street149 yd
Play Cafe161 Union Street335 yd
Extreme Chocolate175 Union Street335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox And Firkin217 Union Street154 yd
TQ2 ClubQuay House, Lansdowne Lane211 yd
DT's73 Belgrave Road284 yd
The Sportys Bar80 Belgrave Road382 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush43 Belgrave Road402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Torquay Fryer284 Union Street123 yd
Pappas Takeaway185 Union Street245 yd
Kebab Revolution100 Belgrave Road325 yd
Istanbul Kebab94 Belgrave Road340 yd
Pizzas 2 Go88 Belgrave Road340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street939 yd
Devon Fresh Mart49 Sherwell Valley Road1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		85 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		180 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts225 yd
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite371 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed)
Avenue Road 		swimming pool408 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool568 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts576 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed)
Old Mill Road 		swimming pool618 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts740 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches740 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

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/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Upton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Upton Road . 89% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TQ1 4AB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AB

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TQ1 4AB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Lucius Street485 yd
More Crime Statistics for Upton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AB

Employment

TQ1 4AB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired43
Part-Time Employee23
Full-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed9
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage4
Education3
Construction3
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Administrative and support service activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Manufacturing1

People

Gender

Female89
Male89

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex34
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed18

Health

Very good health68
Good health59
Fair health31
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
Degree or Similar 21
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian4
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White163
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom149
European Union12
Rest of Europe4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK149
10+ Years19
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom103
Ireland3
Poland4
Romania1
North Africa1
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia2
Central Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion85
Christian80
Buddhist3
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered8
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