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Sub-area · Watcombe · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 001A

Part of Watcombe · 1,359 residents

Torbay 001A is a sub-area in Watcombe, Torbay that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £899 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (50th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
94/100
Composite score
Safety
70/100
Higher is safer
Transport
62/100
Transit + walk
Schools
91/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4915%
50–6422%
65+18%
Population1,359
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied69%
Private rent13%
Social rent17%
Flats4%
Terraced25%
Semi-detached60%
Detached11%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person23%Couple with children20%Lone parent14%Other9%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 6.80
White97%Asian1%Black1%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian47%Muslim0%No religion48%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK94%
Born outside UK6%
General health (self-reported)
Good77%Fair15%Bad8%
Disability prevalence23%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above20%
Apprenticeship8%
No qualifications22%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 001A?

Torbay 001A sits inside Watcombe, part of the wider Torbay council area in South West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Torbay 001A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Torbay 001A?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 001A is £899.
How safe is Torbay 001A?
Torbay 001A has a safety score of 70/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 001A?
Transport score: 62/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 001A part of?
Torbay 001A sits inside the Watcombe neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.