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TQ3 3FG

King's Ash

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Blatchcombe & Blagdon / King's Ash / TQ3 3FG

Overview

Postcode TQ3 3FG is located in an urban city, within the King's Ash ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Blatchcombe & Blagdon area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from TQ3 3FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3FG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in King's Ash

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in King's Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£342,500
Flats8£134,750
Semi-Detached34£230,000
Terraced20£209,000

10 years price trend in King's Ash

Schools

In the TQ3 3FG postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryCollaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier - Foxhole Stores93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SU
0.2 miCo-op FoodFoxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SS
0.4 miElm Park StoresTorbay, TQ3 3QG
0.5 miBest-one137 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NL

Data Sources

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