South Sands, Paignton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ4 6NB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on South Sands, Paignton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £298,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £327,929. That is 11% above the Paignton average of £267,654 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on South Sands range from £246,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 137 streets in Paignton with at least two sales in the last year, South Sands ranks 49th for average price.
House prices on South Sands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £327,929 | 1 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on South Sands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 1 Jun 2026 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 9 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 18 Aug 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 19 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 29 Jan 2021 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 29 Jun 2020 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, South Sands TQ4 6NB | 21 Aug 2019 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, South Sands | £320,000 (Aug 2019) → £342,000 (Jun 2020) | +7% over under a year |
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Schools near South Sands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Primary School 666 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Curledge Street Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roselands Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hayes School 340 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Paignton Academy 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cambian Devon School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Paignton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Torquay station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Torre station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- YMCA (N-bound, Dartmouth Road) 2 min walk
- Ymca (opp, Dartmouth Road) 2 min walk
- Waterside Shops (o/s 148, Dartmouth Road) 4 min walk
- Waterside Shops (S-bound, Dartmouth Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Corner Place Surgery
46A Dartmouth Road, Paignton · 1.0 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
37 Totnes Road, Paignton · 1.0 mi - Old Farm Surgery
67 Foxhole Road, Paignton · 1.7 mi - Pembroke Medical Group
Pembroke House, 266-276 Torquay Road, Paignton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Dartmouth Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Paignton - Hookhills Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar Goodrington Road · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Paignton Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Mayfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Cherrybrook Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Elmsleigh Park Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Midvale Clinic · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around South Sands
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 25.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 19.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 8.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.
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Estate agents near South Sands
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- Connells 1.2 mi
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