Postcode TQ3 1LU is located in an urban city, within the Marldon & Littlehempston ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear is £56,392 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear is £56,392 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from TQ3 1LU.
Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear near TQ3 1LU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £394,250 (about £339 per square foot) in Marldon & Littlehempston area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,500 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £500,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 9 | £330,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £285,000 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £263,000 | £192,000 |
| 2017 | £326,000 | £216,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £228,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £239,500 | £207,500 |
| 2020 | £436,000 | £262,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £409,000 | £276,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £307,500 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £379,076 | £310,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | £407,800 | £316,000 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £537,500 | £300,000 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £270,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £250 | £244 |
| 2017 | £315 | £211 | £192 |
| 2018 | £295 | £268 | £246 |
| 2019 | £280 | £292 | £233 |
| 2020 | £280 | £259 | £296 |
| 2021 | £366 | £324 | £337 |
| 2022 | £373 | £315 | £298 |
| 2023 | £393 | £363 | £323 |
| 2024 | £351 | £334 | £324 |
| 2025 | £360 | £401 | £290 |
| 2026 | £400 | £310 | £227 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 1LU.
In the TQ3 1LU postcode area, located within Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Churscombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 1NA | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for South Hams 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 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samantha Penfold
Marldon & Littlehempston - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Voaden
South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ3 1LU records about 36 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ3 1LU in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear is £394,250 (about £339 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TQ3 1LU, including Marldon Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kings Ash Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ3 1LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ3 1LU is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samantha Penfold (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.