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TQ3 1RB

Preston

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ3 1RB 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1RB.

Flood risk

Low

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1RB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston ParkMedium
0.4 miPreston GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBrookfield Close, Torbay, TQ3 2HW
0.5 miTorbay Asian Food StoreOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB
0.5 miM & S NewsOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB
0.5 miTesco ExpressTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZ

Data Sources

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