Postcode TQ3 3XU 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 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from TQ3 3XU.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3XU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £342,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 16 | £230,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £225,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 5 | £138,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ3 3XU.
In the TQ3 3XU postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 3XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier - Foxhole Stores | 93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SU | Walking directions to Premier - Foxhole Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Elm Park Stores | Torbay, TQ3 3QG | Walking directions to Elm Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Northleat Avenue, Torbay, TQ3 3UW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ3 3XU, 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 3XU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3XU in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TQ3 3XU, including Kings Ash Academy (Good), Paignton Academy (Requires improvement) and Hayes School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ3 3XU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,794 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 3XU 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).
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.