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TQ3 3PW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blatchcombe & Blagdon
Council: Torbay
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,838 (2024)

TQ3 3PWPaignton

At a glance

What TQ3 3PW is like

TQ3 3PW 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 1,838 people. 37.9% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 52.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 3PW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 90.2 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, 57 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 3PW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
90.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TQ3 3PW FAQs

Is TQ3 3PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 90.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 3PW?

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 3PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ3 3PW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TQ3 3PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.5%).

Which council covers TQ3 3PW?

The local authority for TQ3 3PW is Torbay.

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

How well connected is TQ3 3PW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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), 1.1 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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