Kings Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £267,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (68) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kings Road is located in Torbay, near Paignton. Crime rates are above average, with 254 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Oldway Mansion) is 170m away. The median property price is £267,500. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 125m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Kings Road in Torbay on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kings Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Third Space Fitness 1052m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Paignton 914m · 11 min walk
- Paignton Library & Information Centre 918m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Preston Gardens 442m · 6 min walk
- Paignton Green (North) 456m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Preston Green 484m · 6 min walk
- Paignton Green (Central) 615m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Brunel School 125m · 2 min walk
- Oldway Primary School 371m · 5 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 560m · 7 min walk
- Curledge Street Academy 1100m · 14 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 1229m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wilbarn Road — Torbay57
- Oldway Road — Torbay57
- Osney Avenue — Torbay55
- Mead Lane — Torbay56
- Logan Road — Torbay56
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
Data updated: