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About

King's Ash ward lies in the northern part of Torbay, primarily encompassing the residential suburb of Paignton known as Preston. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, ranging from post-war estates to more modern developments, set along a network of roads that ascend from the lower coastal plain. Its eastern boundary is defined by the main railway line connecting to Paignton station.

The local geography is shaped by the gentle slopes leading down to the coast, with the ward containing significant green spaces like the playing fields at South Devon College. A notable local landmark is the Preston Baptist Church, a prominent stone building situated at a major road junction. The area functions mainly as a quiet, residential community for Torbay, with convenient access to the wider town's amenities and transport links.

Area overview

On average King's Ash has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Ash is £44,988 per year. There are 1 schools in King's Ash: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). King's Ash is home to around 7,810 people, with a population density of about 2,663.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King's Ash Population
7,810
Population density
2,663.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.98(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.04(+86%)
Other theft
9.86(+75%)
Shoplifting
7.3(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,342
94.01%
Other White
165
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
74
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.47%
Other Asian
34
0.44%
Total population: 7,810

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,259
20.8%
No qualifications
1,199
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,061
17.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
830
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
890
28.77%
Owns outright
879
28.41%
Other social rented
612
19.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
15.35%
Social rents from council
102
3.3%
Total households: 3,094

Property prices in King's Ash

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £295K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) in King's Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£342,000£299
Terraced16£230,000£236
Semi-Detached34£225,000£291
Flats5£138,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,750£130,000£158,500£141,200
2017£243,000£100,000£173,500£177,750
2018£249,995£120,000£195,000£166,500
2019£241,000£98,500£186,250£165,000
2020£270,000£115,000£188,750£189,400
2021£281,500£125,000£220,500£182,498
2022£326,500£142,250£245,000£211,500
2023£396,250£130,000£220,000£220,000
2024£327,500£103,000£233,000£209,000
2025£340,000£138,000£225,750£218,750
2026£310,000£185,000£225,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£197£202£158
2017£248£179£206£202
2018£251£190£256£204
2019£249£143£216£198
2020£253£186£272£257
2021£261£222£264£225
2022£334£238£296£248
2023£319£232£271£255
2024£305£179£285£258
2025£292£226£292£240
2026£299£324£314£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Ash in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.