Postcode TQ3 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Preston ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Shorton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Preston Park.
Preston & Shorton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Shorton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 1BJ.
Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Preston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £373,750 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 21 | £225,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 44 | £140,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £129,000 | £206,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £126,500 | £198,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £281,500 | £139,950 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £311,000 | £135,000 | £240,000 | £204,500 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £152,500 | £276,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £402,500 | £159,950 | £297,475 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £387,000 | £158,975 | £286,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £368,390 | £152,500 | £288,500 | £237,000 |
| 2025 | £363,750 | £160,000 | £279,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £142,000 | £258,000 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £191 | £198 | £188 |
| 2017 | £246 | £210 | £206 | £197 |
| 2018 | £267 | £225 | £216 | £193 |
| 2019 | £275 | £198 | £222 | £200 |
| 2020 | £274 | £206 | £249 | £230 |
| 2021 | £297 | £229 | £265 | £204 |
| 2022 | £388 | £241 | £289 | £276 |
| 2023 | £396 | £257 | £265 | £286 |
| 2024 | £331 | £249 | £274 | £240 |
| 2025 | £326 | £243 | £281 | £262 |
| 2026 | £334 | £269 | £262 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1BJ.
In the TQ3 1BJ postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ3 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Lewis
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Lewis
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
David Thomas
Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ3 1BJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ3 1BJ in Preston & Shorton is £265,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TQ3 1BJ, including Brunel School, Oldway Primary School and Preston Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ3 1BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ3 1BJ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barbara Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Chris Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.