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TQ3 2TP

Preston

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ3 2TP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Preston Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Preston & Shorton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Preston & Shorton has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from TQ3 2TP.

Flood risk

Low

Preston & Shorton near TQ3 2TP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Paignton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston GreenMedium
0.4 miPreston ParkMedium
0.1 miPreston GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,444 per km²

Demographics

British
287
96.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Chinese
4
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Owns outright
56
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.4%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
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 2TP 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
0.2 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 miHurstsTorquay Road, Torbay, TQ3 2AQ

Data Sources

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