TQ3 3QA area guide
Who lives in TQ3 3QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Clifton & Maidenway
- Council
- Torbay
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,658 (2024)
TQ3 3QAPaignton
What TQ3 3QA is like
TQ3 3QA 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 1,658 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 35% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ3 3 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TQ3 3QA compares
Headline figures for TQ3 3QA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TQ3 3QA differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
35% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 79 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TQ3 3QA FAQs
01Is TQ3 3QA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TQ3 3QA?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is TQ3 3QA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TQ3 3QA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TQ3 3QA?The local authority for TQ3 3QA is Torbay.
The local authority for TQ3 3QA is Torbay.
06How well connected is TQ3 3QA?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
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.