# Torbay 003E

North Torbay. 1,934 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.7 square kilometres.

Torbay 003E had 2,007 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01015253. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Torbay](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 15.9** (2025). Torbay 003E has a deprivation score of 15.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 15,367th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015253#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £223,875** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Torbay 003E was £223,875 in 2025. 8,843rd 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/e01015253#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,007** (2021). Torbay 003E had 2,007 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 5,171st most 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/e01015253#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.0%** (January 2026). In Torbay 003E, 94.0% 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/e01015253#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01015253) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Torbay 003E is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01015253) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 40 homes were sold in Torbay 003E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01015253) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Torbay 003E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01015253) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Torbay 003E had 2,007 usual residents at the census.

## How Torbay 003E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Torbay 003E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 15.9 | joint 21st least deprived | 91 neighbourhoods, Torbay · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £223,875 | 36th cheapest | 90 neighbourhoods, Torbay · 2025 |
| Population | 2,007 | 4th most populated | 91 neighbourhoods, Torbay · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.0% | 40th highest | 91 neighbourhoods, Torbay · Jan 2026 |

## Is Torbay 003E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Torbay 003E at a rate of 133.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 96.5 per 1,000 people across Shiphay & the Willows.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 27 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Torbay 003E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (140), violence and sexual offences (54) and other crime (25).
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 003E 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 003E in brief

Torbay 003E has a deprivation score of 15.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Torbay 003E was £223,875 in 2025.
Torbay 003E had 2,007 usual residents at the census.
In Torbay 003E, 94.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01015253
- Middle area: [Shiphay & the Willows](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/shiphay-and-the-willows)
- Ward: [Barton with Watcombe †](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/ward/barton-with-watcombe)
- Postcode district: [TQ2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/tq2)
- Town: [Torquay †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/torquay)
- 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: 0.73 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,934
- Output areas: 6

† 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 003H](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01034170), [Torbay 003F](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015254), [Teignbridge 018C](https://openindex.co.uk/teignbridge/neighbourhood/e01020248), [Torbay 003G](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01034169), [Teignbridge 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/teignbridge/neighbourhood/e01020246), [Torbay 003B](https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015250)

## Latest updates for Torbay 003E

- 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/E01015253

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/torbay/neighbourhood/e01015253