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TQ3 3GQ

Luscombe Close

King's Ash

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Overview

Postcode TQ3 3GQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year. The nearest station is Paignton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from TQ3 3GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3GQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,677.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.47(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-26%)
Other theft
9(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+23%)
Other crime
3.5(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
95.82%
Other White
5
1.39%
Pakistani
3
0.84%
Arab
3
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.7%
No qualifications
54
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.6%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
35.33%
Owns outright
41
27.33%
Other social rented
28
18.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.33%
Shared ownership
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in King's Ash

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £295K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) in King's Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£342,000£299
Terraced16£230,000£236
Semi-Detached34£225,000£291
Flats5£138,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,750£130,000£158,500£141,200
2017£243,000£100,000£173,500£177,750
2018£249,995£120,000£195,000£166,500
2019£241,000£98,500£186,250£165,000
2020£270,000£115,000£188,750£189,400
2021£281,500£125,000£220,500£182,498
2022£326,500£142,250£245,000£211,500
2023£396,250£130,000£220,000£220,000
2024£327,500£103,000£233,000£209,000
2025£340,000£138,000£225,750£218,750
2026£310,000£185,000£225,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£197£202£158
2017£248£179£206£202
2018£251£190£256£204
2019£249£143£216£198
2020£253£186£272£257
2021£261£222£264£225
2022£334£238£296£248
2023£319£232£271£255
2024£305£179£285£258
2025£292£226£292£240
2026£299£324£314£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Ash in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 3GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 3GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202644, Luscombe Close, Paignton, TQ3 3GQTerracedFreehold£235,000
07 Apr 202655, Luscombe Close, Paignton, TQ3 3GQTerracedFreehold£230,000
10 Apr 2026232, Kings Ash Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XLDetachedFreehold£440,000
12 Aug 2025204, Kings Ash Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XLDetachedFreehold£370,000
07 Mar 202544, Trelissick Road, Paignton, TQ3 3GWSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the TQ3 3GQ postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryCollaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 3GQ

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ3 3GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Thomas

King's Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yvonne Marie Twelves

King's Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Caroline Voaden

South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 013AE01015190
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ3 3GQ

Is TQ3 3GQ (Blatchcombe & Blagdon) safe?

The area around TQ3 3GQ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ3 3GQ?

The median sale price around TQ3 3GQ in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ3 3GQ?

There are 6 schools close to TQ3 3GQ, including Kings Ash Academy (Good), Paignton Academy (Requires improvement) and Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ3 3GQ?

TQ3 3GQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ3 3GQ (Blatchcombe & Blagdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ3 3GQ is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jackie Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Marie Twelves (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.