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TQ3 1AJ area guide

Who lives in TQ3 1AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Preston & Shorton
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,408 (2024)

TQ3 1AJPaignton

At a glance

What TQ3 1AJ is like

TQ3 1AJ is a postcode in the Preston & Shorton area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,408 people. 88.3% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ3 1 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ3 1AJ compares

Headline figures for TQ3 1AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 108 sales in TQ3 1, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,336

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ3 1AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TQ3 1 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TQ3 1AJ FAQs

Is TQ3 1AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TQ3 1AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in TQ3 1 sold for a median of £342,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ3 1AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ3 1AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ3 1AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.4% of residents. 88.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (76.5%).

Which council covers TQ3 1AJ?

The local authority for TQ3 1AJ is Torbay.

TQ3 1AJ comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ3 1AJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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