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Illogan & Portreath

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About

The Illogan & Portreath ward encompasses a former mining parish and a coastal village on Cornwall's north coast. The area includes the historic settlements of Illogan and Bridge, inland, and Portreath on the sea. The landscape is characterised by remnants of the industrial past, with engine houses and spoil heaps dotting the inland areas, alongside agricultural land. Portreath serves as a small harbour and popular surfing beach, providing a coastal focus for the community.

The geography is defined by steep valleys leading down to the rocky coastline. The area is traversed by the Portreath Tramway, a notable historical inclined plane that once transported ore from inland mines to the harbour. This industrial heritage is integral to the local identity. Community life centres on the villages, with local facilities and events reflecting the blend of inland and coastal interests within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Illogan & Portreath has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Illogan & Portreath is £45,314 per year. There are 2 schools in Illogan & Portreath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Illogan & Portreath is home to around 6,535 people, with a population density of about 392.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Illogan & Portreath Population
6,535
Population density
392.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.04(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(+30%)
Other theft
4.13(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,217
95.13%
Other White
95
1.45%
Other
85
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.31%
Total population: 6,535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,668
30.54%
No qualifications
983
18%
Level 3 (A level)
952
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
758
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
523
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,264
44.41%
Owns with a mortgage
821
28.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
12.12%
Other social rented
225
7.91%
Social rents from council
86
3.02%
Total households: 2,846

Property prices in Illogan & Portreath

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £383K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Illogan & Portreath area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Illogan & Portreath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£367,500£321
Semi-Detached26£298,250£309
Terraced20£245,000£310
Flats5£222,500£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Illogan & Portreath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Illogan & Portreath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£142,500£234,950£178,250
2017£245,000£106,250£198,000£195,000
2018£272,475£269,000£181,000£180,500
2019£286,250£122,000£217,000£225,975
2020£290,000£119,000£225,000£232,500
2021£300,000£140,000£225,000£215,000
2022£409,000£280,000£283,750£268,000
2023£372,500£168,500£270,000£253,600
2024£365,000£150,000£255,000£272,500
2025£380,000£175,000£294,000£235,000
2026£363,000£222,500£290,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Illogan & Portreath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Illogan & Portreath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£172£242£233
2017£214£222£209£213
2018£275£245£220£219
2019£247£267£213£241
2020£262£310£252£283
2021£277£262£223£303
2022£378£346£335£315
2023£360£309£294£324
2024£348£278£320£346
2025£346£265£323£292
2026£309£356£290£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Illogan & Portreath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Illogan & Portreath in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.