Nearest top-rated: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety75/100
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TORQUAY PCN URGENT SAME DAY HUB — 0.4 mi
Transport70/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 12.2 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Windsor Road — 0.0 mi
Amenities83/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near TQ1 3RJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in TQ1.
Average sold price by property type across the TQ1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,675 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£529k▼ 13.2%
Semi-detached£285k▼ 8.1%
Terraced£223k▼ 0.3%
Flat£156k▼ 12.9%
District-level averages (TQ1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About TQ1 3RJ
TQ1 3RJ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, TQ1 3RJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,440 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TORQUAY PCN URGENT SAME DAY HUB, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT STUART HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near TQ1 3RJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Windsor Road, within a short walk.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore TQ1 3RJ on NestScope.
