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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 87 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
87
Deprivation level
6/10
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
42.73(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.82(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.13(+132%)
Other theft
11.57(+106%)
Public order
7.63(+16%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,800 up to £497,500.

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
Detached13£397,000
Flats26£170,000
Semi-Detached15£295,000
Terraced40£253,500

10 years median price trend in Penryn

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

All postcodes in Penryn

TR108JA

Tremough Dale

TR108ND

Helston Road

TR108BP

Truro Lane

TR108FJ

Vinery Meadow

TR108RR

Packsaddle Close

TR108AG

Commercial Road

TR108DY

Bohelland Road

TR108JP

St Thomas Street

TR108LP

Chapel Lane

TR108PZ

Kernick Road

TR108GA

Foxstanton Drive

TR108NR

Kernick Road

TR108LT

Higher Market Street

TR108RX

Little Oaks

TR108GD

Truro Hill

TR108JT

Hillhead

TR108QB

Slades Lane

TR108AQ

Commercial Road

TR108DZ

Bohelland Way

TR108LR

South Harbour

TR108RQ

Greenwood Road

TR108BG

Lower Market Street

TR108EF

Higher Market Street

TR108FB

Town End

TR108FR

Penryn

TR108GJ

Higher Market Street

TR108HP

Harbour View

TR108JX

Hillhead

TR108LS

Commercial Road

TR108LW

Saracen Place

TR108NT

Kernick Road

TR108QG

Green Lane

TR108RB

Lanaton Road

TR108SH

South Harbour

TR109WS

Trelowen Drive

TR108JY

Hillhead

TR108NB

College Wood

TR108QW

Andrewartha Road

TR108RP

Lanoweth

TR108BW

Truro Lane

TR108DW

Browns Hill

TR108EE

Easoms Yard

TR108EJ

Challacombe Gardens

TR108LQ

Carn Rock

TR109DG

Kernick Park

TR108AR

Commercial Road

TR108JJ

The Retreat

TR108LL

Glasney Place

TR108RY

Dunstan Close

TR108HH

Highland Park

TR108RF

Greenwood Road

TR108JS

College Ope

TR109LF

Old Well Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.