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TQ3 3XL

King's Ash

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ3 3XL

Overview

Postcode TQ3 3XL 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 93.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
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 6,640 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 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from TQ3 3XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3XL 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

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

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

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 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
Detached21£342,000
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached31£224,500
Terraced18£201,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 3XL
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 3XL
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
0.4 miElm Park StoresTorbay, TQ3 3QGWalking directions to Elm Park Stores
0.5 miSparNorthleat Avenue, Torbay, TQ3 3UWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.