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TQ3 3SR

King's Ash

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ3 3SR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 3SR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,337 per km²

Demographics

British
326
93.68%
Other White
8
2.3%
Indian
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Bangladeshi
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Housing

Other social rented
59
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Social rents from council
11
8.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in King's Ash

Based on 84 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£341,000
Flats8£134,750
Semi-Detached35£227,000
Terraced21£210,000

10 years price trend in King's Ash

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOldway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodFoxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SS
0.2 miBest-one137 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NL
0.2 miPremier - Foxhole Stores93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SU

Data Sources

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