TQ3 or TQ5?
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 2% less in TQ5 than in TQ3.
- TQ5 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 C in TQ3 and D in TQ5.
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TQ3
Torbay
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TQ5
Torbay
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £275,000
from 143 sales |
£270,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £215,974 | £163,956 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Torbay) | -0.9% (Torbay) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 131 m² | 137 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1189/yr | £1719/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 442 recorded | 104 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TQ3 or TQ5 cheaper?
TQ5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TQ3 sell for about £275,000 and around TQ5 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TQ3 or TQ5?
TQ5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (442 in TQ3 against 104 in TQ5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TQ3 or TQ5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TQ3 sits in decile 8 of 10 and TQ5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TQ3 or TQ5?
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.