TQ3 postcode area
The TQ3 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in South Hams, Teignbridge, Torbay. Area Scores range from 8 to 63 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the TQ3 district: Preston & Shorton scores 63 out of 100 (#2,534 of 6,856 nationally) while Paignton Central sits at 9 — neighbours on the map, 54 points apart on the index. 2 of the 9 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £185,000 in Paignton Central to £420,000 in Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear — a 2.3× gap within the TQ3 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston & ShortonTorbay | 2,534 | 63 | £281,000 |
| KingskerswellTeignbridge | 2,678 | 61 | £325,000 |
| Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & KingswearSouth Hams | 2,713 | 60 | £420,000 |
| Shiphay & the WillowsTorbay | 3,419 | 50 | £252,500 |
| Clifton & MaidenwayTorbay | 3,665 | 46 | £241,000 |
| Chelston, Cockington & LivermeadTorbay | 3,796 | 45 | £258,750 |
| Goodrington & RoselandsTorbay | 3,899 | 43 | £276,250 |
| Blatchcombe & BlagdonTorbay | 5,482 | 20 | £255,000 |
| Paignton CentralTorbay | 6,243 | 9 | £185,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around TQ3.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.