Postcode TQ3 3YL 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from TQ3 3YL.
Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3YL 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 1.2 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 3YL.
In the TQ3 3YL postcode area, located within Blatchcombe & Blagdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ3 3YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Foxhole Stores | 93-95 Foxhole Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SU | Walking directions to Premier - Foxhole Stores |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Elm Park Stores | Torbay, TQ3 3QG | Walking directions to Elm Park Stores |
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 3YL, 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 3YL records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3YL in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TQ3 3YL, including Kings Ash Academy (Good), Paignton Academy (Requires improvement) and Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ3 3YL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,640 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 3YL 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.