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TQ3 2HR

Preston

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ3 2HR

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2HR 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 171.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 171.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from TQ3 2HR.

Flood risk

High

Paignton Central near TQ3 2HR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Paignton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ3 2HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Paignton

N/A

Walking directions to Paignton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ3 2HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miPreston GreenMediumWalking directions to Preston Green
0.5 miPreston ParkMediumWalking directions to Preston Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,430.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.69%
Chinese
4
1.16%
Other White
3
0.87%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 2HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 2HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrookfield Close, Torbay, TQ3 2HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTorbay Asian Food StoreOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RBWalking directions to Torbay Asian Food Store
0.2 miM & S NewsOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RBWalking directions to M & S News
0.3 miHurstsTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2AQWalking directions to Hursts

Data Sources

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