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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penryn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£415,000
Flats22£170,000
Semi-Detached14£322,750
Terraced43£240,000

10 years median price trend in Penryn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.

All postcodes in Penryn

TR108QU

Penlea Road

TR108BY

Church Road

TR108HP

Harbour View

TR108QB

Slades Lane

TR108NJ

Helston Road

TR108HG

Westend

TR108BU

Permarin Road

TR108HL

Treliever Road

TR109WT

Trelowen Drive

TR108NQ

Helston Road

TR108DX

Bohelland Road

TR108LY

Helland Gardens

TR108QX

Pentire Road

TR108DN

Brown's Hill

TR108PP

Saracen Way

TR108PR

Saracen Way

TR108DE

Praze Meadow

TR108HR

Glen View

TR108DS

Bohelland Rise

TR109LA

Round Ring

TR108FA

Old Quay Ope

TR108AL

Commercial Road

TR108EN

The Terrace

TR108RB

Lanaton Road

TR108LL

Glasney Place

TR108BL

St Gluvias Street

TR108BN

Bennett Cottages

TR108LE

Bronescombe Close

TR108JH

Broad Street

TR108JX

Hillhead

TR108RU

Higher Market Street

TR108HB

Trelawney Place

TR108PQ

Woodway

TR108FN

College Hill

TR108NY

Poltair Drive

TR108JL

Broad Street

TR108NH

Helston Road

TR108QS

Parc An Challow

TR108PB

Poltair Road

TR108RJ

Alderwood Parc

TR108NR

Kernick Road

TR108QH

Green Lane

TR108HF

Station Road

TR108SF

Poltair Meadow

TR108EU

West Street

TR108JR

Pickets Yard

TR109EW

Annear Road

TR108HS

Glen View

TR108AF

Commercial Road

TR108EX

West Street

TR108RQ

Greenwood Road

TR108BA

Charles Terrace

TR108LB

Hillside Meadow

TR108JA

Tremough Dale

TR108JG

Bohill

TR108RH

Penvale Drive

TR108PT

Saracen Crescent

TR108DY

Bohelland Road

TR108QG

Green Lane

TR108PJ

Poltisko Road

TR109LY

Jennings Road

TR108BE

Falmouth Road

TR108EE

Easoms Yard

TR108AT

Church Hill

TR108PS

Saracen Way

TR108EZ

Mutton Row

TR108RE

Greenwood Crescent

TR108ND

Helston Road

TR108PU

Saracen Crescent

TR108ZW

Green Lane

TR108RZ

Russells Way

TR108GL

Browns Hill

TR108DG

Durgan Lane

TR109WS

Trelowen Drive

TR108DJ

The Praze

TR108JP

St Thomas Street

TR108PE

Shute Meadow

TR108GB

Foxstanton Drive

TR108BZ

Church Road

TR108JU

Hillhead

TR109LF

Old Well Gardens

TR108DW

Browns Hill

TR108FH

Polsethow Vale

TR108LZ

Charter Close

TR108QA

Wood View

TR108GH

Harbour Village

TR112SE

Penryn

TR108EA

South View

TR108QT

Polwithen Road

TR108RA

Treverbyn Rise

TR108SJ

Vernon Way

TR108NP

Kernick Road

TR108AW

Falmouth Road

TR108QY

Penvale Crescent

TR108NL

The Park

TR108PZ

Kernick Road

TR108FJ

Vinery Meadow

TR108SB

Commercial Road

TR108HZ

St Gluvias Parc

TR108BG

Lower Market Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.