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TQ3 2DX

Preston

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Preston & Shorton / Preston / TQ3 2DX

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2DX 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 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston & Shorton is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Preston & Shorton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston & Shorton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from TQ3 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Torquay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston ParkMedium
0.2 miHollicombe ParkMedium
0.4 miPreston GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,175.8 per km²

Demographics

British
318
92.98%
Other White
8
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns outright
56
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Preston

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £890,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£342,500
Flats37£175,000
Semi-Detached34£281,250
Terraced18£242,500

10 years price trend in Preston

Schools

In the TQ3 2DX postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisTarraway Road, Torbay, TQ3 2DN
0.2 miSparOrient Road, Torbay, TQ3 2BT
0.3 miM & S NewsOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB
0.3 miTorbay Asian Food StoreOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB
0.4 miTesco ExpressTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.