Postcode TQ3 3UT is located in an urban city, within the King's Ash area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Blatchcombe & Blagdon area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year. The median sale price in King's Ash is £230,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £288,750. The nearest station is Paignton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,831 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 3UT.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £285 per square foot) in King's Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £352,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £225,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 23 | £210,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 6 | £129,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,750 | £130,000 | £165,000 | £140,600 |
| 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 | £224,250 | £218,750 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £142,500 | £225,250 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £197 | £209 | £157 |
| 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 | £241 |
| 2023 | £319 | £232 | £271 | £255 |
| 2024 | £305 | £179 | £285 | £258 |
| 2025 | £292 | £226 | £289 | £240 |
| 2026 | £310 | £251 | £271 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 3UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Hillside View, Belfield Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 12, Belfield Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | St. Boniface Church, Belfield Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UZ | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, New Park Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UU | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 30, Fernicombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the TQ3 3UT postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kings Ash Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2021. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Paignton Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2012. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ3 3UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Premier - Foxhole Stores | 93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SU | Walking directions to Premier - Foxhole Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 137 Marldon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3NL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Elm Park Stores | Torbay, TQ3 3QG | Walking directions to Elm Park Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ3 3UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Thomas
King's Ash - Elected 4 May 2023
Yvonne Marie Twelves
King's Ash - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Voaden
South Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ3 3UT records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around TQ3 3UT in King's Ash is £230,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TQ3 3UT, including Kings Ash Academy (Good), Paignton Academy (Requires improvement) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ3 3UT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,831 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Devon covering TQ3 3UT 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).