TQ5 or TQ6?
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 11% less in TQ5 than in TQ6.
- TQ6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TQ6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TQ5 and C in TQ6.
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TQ5
Torbay
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TQ6
South Hams
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £272,000
from 98 sales |
£305,000
from 89 sales |
| Average sold price | £163,956 | £328,493 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Torbay) | -6.8% (South Hams) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 137 m² | 133 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1719/yr | £1148/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 104 recorded | 26 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TQ5 or TQ6 cheaper?
TQ5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TQ5 sell for about £272,000 and around TQ6 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TQ5 or TQ6?
TQ6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (104 in TQ5 against 26 in TQ6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TQ5 or TQ6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TQ5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and TQ6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TQ5 or TQ6?
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.