TQ3 1LW
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 011B, Preston ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ3 1LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around TQ3 1LW
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 47% on JulyTorbay 011B: 79 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Paignton, 1.3 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 450 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ3 1LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Torbay 011BNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- 91.3% can get gigabit broadband at TQ3 1LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ3 1LWRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 5.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ3 1LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Brunel School Special | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Oldway Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Preston Bridge School Special | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Preston Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Curledge Street Academy Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2023 |
| Kings Ash Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy Primary | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near TQ3 1LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £425,000Cecil Avenue, TQ3 1LWJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £242,000Southfield Avenue, TQ3 1LJOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £410,000Laura Grove, TQ3 1LNMarch 2024, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £180,000Barcombe Road, TQ3 1PXSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £260,000Durham Close, TQ3 2QNNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £288,500Barcombe Lane, TQ3 2QSNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £385,000Upper Manor Road, TQ3 2TJApril 2026, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £320,000Washington Close, TQ3 2QJMay 2026, detached, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of TQ3 1LW
In a straight lineGP practices
- PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP490 m
Pharmacies
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY490 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Paignton Torquay Road LocalSainsburys360 m
- Tesco Paignton ExpressTesco510 m
- Morrisons Daily Torquay RoadMorrisons700 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 011B
Everything about Torbay 011BThe postcode district: TQ3
Everything about TQ3Your MP
- Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratMP for Torbay
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.