TQ1 or TQ3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 29% less in TQ1 than in TQ3.
- TQ3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TQ3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TQ1 and C in TQ3.
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TQ1
Torbay
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TQ3
Torbay
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £195,000
from 142 sales |
£275,000
from 143 sales |
| Average sold price | £134,678 | £215,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Torbay) | -0.9% (Torbay) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 131 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £627/yr | £1189/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 485 recorded | 442 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TQ1 or TQ3 cheaper?
TQ1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TQ1 sell for about £195,000 and around TQ3 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TQ1 or TQ3?
TQ3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (485 in TQ1 against 442 in TQ3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TQ1 or TQ3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TQ1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TQ3 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TQ1 or TQ3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.