TQ1 or TQ2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in TQ1 than in TQ2.
- TQ2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TQ2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TQ1
Torbay
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TQ2
Torbay
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £196,000
from 136 sales |
£240,000
from 82 sales |
| Average sold price | £134,678 | £460,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Torbay) | -0.9% (Torbay) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 108 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £627/yr | £1505/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 485 recorded | 406 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TQ1 or TQ2 cheaper?
TQ1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TQ1 sell for about £196,000 and around TQ2 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TQ1 or TQ2?
TQ2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (485 in TQ1 against 406 in TQ2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TQ1 or TQ2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TQ1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TQ2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TQ1 or TQ2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.