Princes Road West, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ1 1PB, TQ1 1PD.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Princes Road West, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £137,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £166,426. Average sale prices rose from £121,800 in 2016 to £137,333 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the Torquay average of £261,025 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Princes Road West range from £37,000 to £222,500. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Torquay with at least two sales in the last year, Princes Road West ranks 170th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Princes Road West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TQ1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £166,426 | 5 May 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £71,267 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Princes Road West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 5 May 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 29 Apr 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 47, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 20 Feb 2026 | £37,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 19 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 21 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 22 Nov 2024 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 30 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 47, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 4 Apr 2023 | £16,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 9 Sep 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53B, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 24 Aug 2022 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 9 Jun 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53C, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 29 Mar 2022 | £106,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 1 Jul 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 1 Apr 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 31 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 26 Jun 2020 | £163,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 17 Jan 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 16 Sep 2019 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 3 Aug 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 26 Sep 2017 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 14 Dec 2016 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 47, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 6 May 2016 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 31 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Princes Road West TQ1 1PD | 18 Mar 2016 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Princes Road West TQ1 1PB | 9 Mar 2016 | £118,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Princes Road West | £148,000 (Mar 2016) → £166,000 (Sep 2019) → £170,000 (Mar 2021) → £210,000 (May 2026) | +42% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 4, 47, Princes Road West | £70,000 (May 2016) → £37,000 (Feb 2026) | -47% over 10 yrs |
| 21, Princes Road West | £215,000 (Sep 2022) → £222,500 (Nov 2024) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princes Road West
Crime
529 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes Road West in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 229 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Public order | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princes Road West is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren Flood alert area
- River Teign area Flood alert area
- River Dart area Flood alert area
- South Devon Estuaries Flood alert area
- South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Princes Road West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warberry CofE Academy 368 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Spires College 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Homelands Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbey School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 stations
- Torquay station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Torre station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Paignton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ben Venue Close (SE-bound, Middle Warberry Road) 2 min walk
- Hoxton Road (S-bound, Hoxton Road) 3 min walk
- Hoxton Road (N-bound, Hoxton Road) 3 min walk
- Teneriffe (SE-bound, Middle Warberry Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 0.5 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 0.6 mi - Brunel Medical Practice
St. Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay · 0.8 mi - Chilcote Practice
Chilcote Surgery, Dewerstone Practice, Torquay · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Torquay · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Fleet Street Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Torquay Lymington Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Torwood Street · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Torbay Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- My Dentist · 0.3 mi
- South Devon Community Dental · 0.5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,438 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Princes Road West
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 19.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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