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TQ3 2QZ

Preston

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2QZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 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
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from TQ3 2QZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2QZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Paignton

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
4,976.1 per km²

Demographics

British
180
86.96%
Other White
9
4.35%
Bangladeshi
6
2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.93%
Chinese
3
1.45%
Total population: 207

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
42.16%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.47%
Owns outright
25
24.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.92%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrookfield Close, Torbay, TQ3 2HW
0.1 miTesco ExpressTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2EZ
0.2 miTorbay Asian Food StoreOld Torquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2RB
0.2 miM & S NewsOld 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: 16/09/2025.