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TQ3 1BQ

Preston

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Preston & Shorton / Preston / TQ3 1BQ

Overview

Postcode TQ3 1BQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston & Shorton is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Preston & Shorton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Preston & Shorton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Preston & Shorton is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Preston

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £286,750 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £890,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£361,000
Flats34£175,000
Semi-Detached39£288,500
Terraced15£245,000

10 years price trend in Preston

Schools

In the TQ3 1BQ postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miBest-one137 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.