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TQ3 2RW

Preston

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2RW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 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
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2RW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Paignton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston GreenMedium
0.2 miPreston ParkMedium
0.4 miHollicombe ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,859 per km²

Demographics

British
243
91.35%
Other White
8
3.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.88%
Caribbean
5
1.88%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Shared ownership
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 2RW postcode area, located within Preston & Shorton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBrunel SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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