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TQ3 2BW

Preston

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ3 2BW

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2BW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Preston & Shorton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston & Shorton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

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 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2BW 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 2BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Paignton

N/A

Walking directions to Paignton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ3 2BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPreston GreenMediumWalking directions to Preston Green
0.2 miPreston ParkMediumWalking directions to Preston Park
0.3 miHollicombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollicombe Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,859 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
91.35%
Other White
8
3.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.88%
Caribbean
5
1.88%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Shared ownership
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 2BW postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTorbay Asian Food StoreOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RBWalking directions to Torbay Asian Food Store
0.1 miM & S NewsOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RBWalking directions to M & S News
0.2 miSparOrient Road, Torbay, TQ3 2BTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisTarraway Road, Torbay, TQ3 2DNWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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