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About

Penryn ward encompasses the historic town of Penryn itself, located at the head of the Penryn River, a tributary of the Carrick Roads. The area includes the town's dense network of steep, narrow streets and granite buildings that reflect its medieval origins as a stannary town. The ward extends to incorporate surrounding residential areas and stretches of the river's edge, including the working wharves at Town Quay.

The University of Exeter and Falmouth University maintain a significant shared campus here, known as the Penryn Campus, which is a major presence within the ward. This brings a large student population alongside the established local community. The Penryn River remains a constant feature, with its mudflats exposed at low tide, and the town is connected to Falmouth by a main road that follows the riverbank.

Area overview

On average Penryn has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penryn is £49,090 per year. There are 2 schools in Penryn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penryn is home to around 7,864 people, with a population density of about 2,859.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penryn Population
7,864
Population density
2,859.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.74(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.82(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+125%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+115%)
Other theft
11.19(+99%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,013
89.2%
Other White
332
4.22%
Other
121
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
60
0.76%
Total population: 7,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,273
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,815
26.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
13.31%
No qualifications
836
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,790

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
978
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
889
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
777
23.83%
Social rents from council
311
9.54%
Other social rented
170
5.21%
Total households: 3,260

Property prices in Penryn

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £358K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penryn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£415,000£351
Semi-Detached14£317,500£398
Terraced41£257,500£357
Flats21£170,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penryn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,000£140,000£206,500£193,750
2017£302,500£165,000£223,000£188,500
2018£292,500£140,000£222,500£190,000
2019£307,500£155,000£230,000£183,500
2020£299,500£152,000£233,750£178,250
2021£376,250£175,000£241,500£220,000
2022£381,250£181,375£299,500£245,000
2023£380,000£185,000£252,500£241,250
2024£416,250£185,500£270,000£250,000
2025£397,000£170,000£305,000£257,500
2026£470,000£165,000£265,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penryn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£267£251£235
2017£255£277£283£252
2018£275£273£295£268
2019£296£259£286£242
2020£290£264£284£282
2021£313£291£306£310
2022£373£310£369£349
2023£353£307£345£350
2024£349£331£364£341
2025£358£329£396£321
2026£351£340£379£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penryn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penryn in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Penryn

Is Penryn safe?

Penryn records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penryn?

The median sale price in Penryn is £265,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penryn?

Penryn has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penryn?

Penryn scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penryn sits around rank 14,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Penryn?

The average household income in Penryn is around £49,090 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penryn?

Penryn is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dean Vincent Evans (Green Party).

All postcodes in Penryn

TR108HA

Morcoms Row

TR108DF

Belhay

TR108LA

Eastwood Road

TR108PF

Woodland Avenue

TR108LW

Saracen Place

TR108AG

Commercial Road

TR108GF

Foxs Yard

TR108DA

Church Road

TR108LP

Chapel Lane

TR108BW

Truro Lane

TR108ET

West Street

TR108GG

Harbour Village

TR108LQ

Carn Rock

TR108LX

College Hill

TR108RX

Little Oaks

TR108AB

Falmouth Road

TR108BS

Truro Lane

TR108GZ

Anchor Quay

TR108PX

Saracen Crescent

TR108LG

College Hill

TR108GW

Anchor Terrace

TR108PL

Poltisko Terrace

TR108PW

Saracen Way

TR108GU

Quay Hill

TR108HJ

Dunvegan Road

TR108BQ

Lower Market Street

TR108AR

Commercial Road

TR108FE

College Hill

TR108LF

Parc Briwer

TR108GJ

Higher Market Street

TR108GX

Anchor Quay

TR108EL

The Terrace

TR108RP

Lanoweth

TR108NS

Kernick Road

TR108AU

Penryn

TR108DB

Truro Hill

TR108JD

Bodinar Road

TR108EY

Shute Lane

TR108BD

Falmouth Road

TR108EP

West Street

TR108FB

Town End

TR108HY

West End Close

TR108GT

Tresooth Lane

TR108DH

The Praze

TR108FR

Penryn

TR108SG

Calver Close

TR109DG

Kernick Park

TR108NE

Garland Place

TR108SH

South Harbour

TR109DD

Kernick Road

TR109DB

The Walled Garden

TR108ER

West Street

TR108AE

Commercial Road

TR108LR

South Harbour

TR108AY

Erow Glas

TR108NW

St James Terrace

TR108AD

Falmouth Road

TR108PA

Polsethow

TR108FF

Bodinar Road

TR108EG

Higher Market Street

TR108LH

College Hill

TR108GY

Anchor Quay

TR108RF

Greenwood Road

TR108EQ

Higher Market Street

TR108FP

Tresooth Lane

TR108NB

College Wood

TR108FG

Commercial Road

TR108NG

Helston Road

TR108AQ

Commercial Road

TR109DQ

Kernick Road

TR108NU

Fair Meadow

TR108JW

St Thomas Street

TR108ES

West Street

TR108DL

Tresooth Lane

TR108ED

Higher Market Street

TR108JT

Hillhead

TR108NF

Helston Road

TR108QL

Green Lane

TR108LN

Glasney Place

TR108PH

Woodside

TR108AA

The Praze

TR108HD

Westend

TR108QW

Andrewartha Road

TR108JB

Trewarton Road

TR108PY

Saracen Close

TR108HH

Highland Park

TR108BP

Truro Lane

TR108HX

Saracen Way

TR108RT

West Street

TR108RR

Packsaddle Close

TR108GD

Truro Hill

TR108RG

Greenwood Road

TR108HW

Treliever Road

TR108LD

Glasney Terrace

TR108BH

Lower Market Street

TR108DQ

The Praze

TR108HU

Saracen Place

TR108RY

Dunstan Close

TR108GA

Foxstanton Drive

TR108RL

Alderwood Parc

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.