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TQ3 2PL

Preston

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2PL 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 62.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from TQ3 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2PL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Paignton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPreston GreenMedium
0.5 miPreston ParkMedium
0.4 miHollicombe ParkMedium

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 2PL postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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