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TQ3 2DF

Preston

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Paignton Central / Preston / TQ3 2DF

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2DF is located in an urban city, within the Preston ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Paignton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Paignton Central is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Paignton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Paignton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Paignton Central is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 15 ft away from TQ3 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Paignton Central near TQ3 2DF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Paignton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.1 miPreston GreenMedium
0.3 miPaignton Green (North)Small

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 2DF postcode area, located within Paignton Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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