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TQ3 3LU area guide

Who lives in TQ3 3LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blatchcombe & Blagdon
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,090 (2024)

TQ3 3LUPaignton

At a glance

What TQ3 3LU is like

TQ3 3LU is a postcode in the Blatchcombe & Blagdon area of Torbay. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,090 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ3 3 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ3 3LU compares

Headline figures for TQ3 3LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 160 sales in TQ3 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,977

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ3 3LU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TQ3 3LU FAQs

Is TQ3 3LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 3LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in TQ3 3 sold for a median of £220,000 across 160 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ3 3LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ3 3LU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TQ3 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.5%).

Which council covers TQ3 3LU?

The local authority for TQ3 3LU is Torbay.

TQ3 3LU comes under Torbay in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ3 3LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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