# Torbay 014A

Central Torbay. 1,479 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Torbay 014A had 1,487 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01015229. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Torbay](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 26.3** (2025). Torbay 014A has a deprivation score of 26.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 10,282nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015229#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £200,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Torbay 014A was £200,000 in 2025. Joint 6,525th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015229#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,487** (2021). Torbay 014A had 1,487 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 22,542nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015229#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.5%** (January 2026). In Torbay 014A, 93.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015229#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01015229) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Torbay 014A is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01015229) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 38 homes were sold in Torbay 014A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01015229) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Torbay 014A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01015229) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Torbay 014A had 1,487 usual residents at the census.

## How Torbay 014A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Torbay 014A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 26.3 | 39th most deprived | 91 neighbourhoods, Torbay · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £200,000 | joint 20th cheapest | 90 neighbourhoods, Torbay · 2025 |
| Population | 1,487 | joint 38th least populated | 91 neighbourhoods, Torbay · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.5% | 41st highest | 91 neighbourhoods, Torbay · Jan 2026 |

## Is Torbay 014A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Torbay 014A at a rate of 133.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 196.1 per 1,000 people across Paignton Central.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 13 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Torbay 014A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (91), other crime (39) and anti-social behaviour (35).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Torbay

These figures are published for the whole of Torbay, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Torbay and not Torbay 014A alone. [See Torbay](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay)

- **Average house price: £221,469** (August 2026). Torbay’s average house price was £221,469 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 3.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,493** (2025). Full-time workers living in Torbay earned a median of £33,493 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 25th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.6×** (2025). A home in Torbay costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 136th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 139,486** (2025). Torbay’s population was an estimated 139,486 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Torbay 014A in brief

Torbay 014A has a deprivation score of 26.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Torbay 014A was £200,000 in 2025.
Torbay 014A had 1,487 usual residents at the census.
In Torbay 014A, 93.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01015229
- Middle area: [Paignton Central](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/paignton-central)
- Ward: [Preston †](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/ward/preston)
- Postcode district: [TQ3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/tq3)
- Town: [Paignton †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/paignton)
- Postcode area: [TQ †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/tq)
- Constituency: [Torbay †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/torbay)
- Council: [Torbay](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.35 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,479
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Torbay 011E](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015228), [Torbay 011D](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015227), [Torbay 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015232), [Torbay 011B](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015225), [Torbay 014B](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015231)

## Latest updates for Torbay 014A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01015229

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015229