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TQ3 2TF

Oldway Road

Preston

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Detailed insights for TQ3 2TF

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2TF 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 121.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Paignton Central is £32,449 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 Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Paignton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Paignton Central is £32,449 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Paignton Central near TQ3 2TF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ3 2TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Paignton

N/A

Walking directions to Paignton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,893.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.54(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.02(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.45(+107%)
Other theft
12.1(+115%)
Public order
11.43(+73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
91.64%
Other White
9
2.89%
Chinese
7
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
33.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.28%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.57%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.78%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Preston

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.

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
Detached51£362,500
Flats43£167,000
Semi-Detached29£275,000
Terraced20£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 2TF postcode area, located within Paignton Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePreston Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 2TF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardPrestonE05012263
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Paignton CentralE02003167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 014AE01015229
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.