Postcode · Paignton

TQ3 2PS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Paignton Central
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

TQ3 2PSPaignton

At a glance

What TQ3 2PS is like

TQ3 2PS is a postcode in the Paignton Central area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,479 people. 64.9% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 38.7% 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 2PS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.7 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, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ3 2PS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ3 2 is down 13.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
40.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TQ3 2PS FAQs

Is TQ3 2PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.7 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).

How much does a house cost in TQ3 2PS?

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.

Is TQ3 2PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ3 2PS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TQ3 2PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10.6% of residents. 64.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39%).

Which council covers TQ3 2PS?

The local authority for TQ3 2PS is Torbay.

TQ3 2PS comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ3 2PS?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 59 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), 0.4 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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