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TQ3 3GD

Mulberry Close

King's Ash

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Detailed insights for TQ3 3GD

Overview

Postcode TQ3 3GD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
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

6/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from TQ3 3GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3GD 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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,658.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.27(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-22%)
Other theft
4.43(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.17(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
93.88%
Other White
9
3.24%
Chinese
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.58%
No qualifications
34
15.04%
Apprenticeship
20
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
38
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.81%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in King's Ash

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in King's Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Ash 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 King's Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£343,500
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached28£230,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in King's Ash

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Schools

In the TQ3 3GD postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 3GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryHayes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 3GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 3GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier - Foxhole Stores93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SUWalking directions to Premier - Foxhole Stores
0.2 miCo-op FoodFoxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miElm Park StoresTorbay, TQ3 3QGWalking directions to Elm Park Stores
0.5 miSparNorthleat Avenue, Torbay, TQ3 3UWWalking directions to Spar

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 ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
WardKing's AshE05012262
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blatchcombe & BlagdonE02003166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 013CE01015192
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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