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TQ3 3YP

Queen Elizabeth Drive

King's Ash

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Detailed insights for TQ3 3YP

Overview

Postcode TQ3 3YP 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 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year. The nearest station is Paignton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Blatchcombe & Blagdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Blatchcombe & Blagdon is £44,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ3 3YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blatchcombe & Blagdon near TQ3 3YP 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
313
Population density
5,081.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.39(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(+119%)
Public order
5.65(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.59%
African
8
2.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other White
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.47%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
52.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Owns outright
14
12.84%
Social rents from council
5
4.59%
Total households: 109

Property prices in King's Ash

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached20£343,500
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached28£230,000
Terraced19£210,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ3 3YP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKings Ash AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPaignton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCollaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
WardKing's AshE05012262
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blatchcombe & BlagdonE02003166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 013EE01015194
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.