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TQ3 3XX

King's Ash

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ3 3XX

Overview

Postcode TQ3 3XX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Primley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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 91 ft away from TQ3 3XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3XX 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ3 3XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Paignton

N/A

Walking directions to Paignton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ3 3XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrimley ParkSmallWalking directions to Primley Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,223 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.6%
Other White
8
2.33%
Arab
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Other
2
0.58%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Other social rented
25
18.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 3XX postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 3XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHayes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ3 3XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miElm Park StoresTorbay, TQ3 3QGWalking directions to Elm Park Stores
0.3 miSparNorthleat Avenue, Torbay, TQ3 3UWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier - Foxhole Stores93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SUWalking directions to Premier - Foxhole Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodFoxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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