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TQ3 2PX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clifton & Maidenway
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,224 (2024)

TQ3 2PXPaignton

At a glance

What TQ3 2PX is like

TQ3 2PX is a postcode in the Clifton & Maidenway area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,224 people. 91.1% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 2PX compares

Headline figures for TQ3 2PX, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,757

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ3 2PX 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ3 2 is down 13.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TQ3 2PX FAQs

Is TQ3 2PX 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 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 2PX?

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 2PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ3 2PX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TQ3 2PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 91.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (66.9%).

Which council covers TQ3 2PX?

The local authority for TQ3 2PX is Torbay.

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

How well connected is TQ3 2PX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 70 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 mile 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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