Postcode TQ3 1LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston & Shorton is £47,336 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Green.
Preston & Shorton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Shorton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 1LW.
Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1LW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Paignton | N/A | Walking directions to Paignton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Preston Green | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Green |
| 0.3 mi | Preston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Preston Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Preston Gardens |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £362,500 |
| Flats | 43 | £167,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £275,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £225,000 |
10 year median price trend in Preston
In the TQ3 1LW postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brookfield Close, Torbay, TQ3 2HW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Torbay Asian Food Store | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to Torbay Asian Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | M & S News | Old Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB | Walking directions to M & S News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hursts | Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2AQ | Walking directions to Hursts |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.