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TQ3 1RE

Preston

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ3 1RE

Overview

Postcode TQ3 1RE 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 13.8 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
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 13.8 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 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 1RE 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ3 1RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Paignton

N/A

Walking directions to Paignton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ3 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPreston ParkMediumWalking directions to Preston Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,191.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
97.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
53.52%
Owns with a mortgage
59
41.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Preston

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£360,000
Flats42£161,500
Semi-Detached32£279,500
Terraced21£225,000

10 year median price trend in Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 1RE
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 1RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBrookfield Close, Torbay, TQ3 2HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.