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TQ3 2 area guide

Who lives in TQ3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
15,925 (2024)
At a glance

What TQ3 2 is like

The TQ3 2 postcode sector in Torbay covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 15,925 people in 7,163 households. 63.4% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ3 2 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ3 2 compares

Headline figures for TQ3 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 133 sales in TQ3 2, −13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TQ3 2.

Household incomeMore
£41,344

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ3 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TQ3 2 is down 13.8% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TQ3 2 FAQs

01
Is TQ3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in TQ3 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in TQ3 2 sold for a median of £200,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TQ3 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ3 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in TQ3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (25.3%).
05
Which council covers TQ3 2?

The local authority for TQ3 2 is Torbay.

TQ3 2 comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TQ3 2?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 0.6 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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