Wellswood
Wellswood is one of 16 wards in Torbay, home to 6,903 people in 3,674 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £240,750 over the past two years, 4% below the Torbay median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 50% above the Torbay average.
People and homes.
6,903 residents in 3,674 households, next to the Torbay average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wellswood and Torbay.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 909 crimes and incidents in Wellswood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 132 per 1,000 residents, against 110 across Torbay.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wellswood with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)