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Penzance East

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About

Penzance East covers the central and eastern parts of the town, extending inland from the harbour and promenade. The area includes the main commercial streets with shops, banks, and the traditional Market House. Residential streets of Victorian and Georgian terraces climb the slopes away from the town centre, leading towards the green space of Morrab Gardens. This ward contains the principal transport links, including the railway station and bus depot.

The ward is home to the distinctive Egyptian House on Chapel Street, a notable example of Regency-era decoration. The area encompasses the Penlee Memorial Park and the eastern approach roads into the town. Land use is a mix of retail, services, and housing, with the working harbour and its associated industries forming a key part of the local economy. The boundary runs roughly along the line of Alexandra Road and Alverton Street.

Area overview

On average Penzance East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penzance East is £37,604 per year. There are 2 schools in Penzance East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penzance East is home to around 7,119 people, with a population density of about 4,937.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penzance East Population
7,119
Population density
4,937.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.84(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.32(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.51(+216%)
Shoplifting
19.95(+202%)
Public order
14.75(+126%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,516
91.52%
Other White
264
3.71%
Other
89
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.66%
Irish
38
0.53%
Total population: 7,120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,656
27.95%
No qualifications
1,087
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,924

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,095
31.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
833
23.6%
Other social rented
739
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
575
16.29%
Social rents from council
154
4.36%
Total households: 3,530

Property prices in Penzance East

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £280K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penzance East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£275,000£280
Detached1£260,000£265
Terraced41£227,500£267
Flats19£150,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penzance East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,500£135,000£173,000£148,500
2017£277,500£139,950£190,000£160,000
2018£178,000£145,000£197,500£171,000
2019£239,000£140,000£182,000£177,750
2020£202,000£114,750£260,000£165,800
2021£310,000£135,000£285,000£216,250
2022£310,000£132,500£230,000£229,975
2023£360,000£124,000£300,000£229,975
2024£600,000£147,500£306,500£225,000
2025£278,500£118,750£247,500£227,500
2026£210,000£375,000£223,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£205£189£193
2017£226£217£205£196
2018£193£241£190£200
2019£202£236£223£206
2020£253£210£232£212
2021£210£252£289£252
2022£297£268£313£282
2023£360£252£313£303
2024£613£294£328£283
2025£275£210£276£270
2026£258£268£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penzance East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Penzance East

Is Penzance East safe?

Penzance East records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penzance East?

The median sale price in Penzance East is £222,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penzance East?

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

How deprived is Penzance East?

Penzance East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penzance East sits around rank 4,168 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 Penzance East?

The average household income in Penzance East is around £37,604 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penzance East?

Penzance East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tim Dwelly (Independent).

All postcodes in Penzance East

TR182UQ

Empress Avenue

TR182DA

Taroveor Road

TR182SJ

Alverton Street

TR183AJ

Penare Road

TR189GE

Penzance East

TR183NZ

Colinsey Road

TR183AW

Foxes Field

TR182DN

St Philip Street

TR182AJ

Pendarves Road

TR182NU

Clarence Street

TR182ER

Adelaide Street

TR183PY

Lower Peverell Road

TR182BY

Alma Terrace

TR182PB

St Clare Street

TR182HU

Rosevean Coombe

TR183LR

Chyandour Lane

TR182EW

Market Jew Street

TR183LL

Chyandour Cliff

TR182ED

Higher Peverell Road

TR182PZ

Clarence Terrace

TR182TD

East Terrace

TR182DX

Rosevean Road

TR183HU

Coombe Road

TR182FN

Jacobs Lane

TR182QA

Clarence Place

TR183QA

Penzance East

TR182PG

St Clare Street

TR182BP

Caldwells Road

TR183LW

Chyandour Square

TR183NS

Coombe Road

TR182EU

Mount Street

TR182EB

Richmond Gardens

TR183PJ

Polmeere Road

TR182BW

Caldwells Road

TR189FY

Clarence Street

TR182TG

Coombe Road

TR182DW

St Warren Street

TR183RH

Barnfield Gardens

TR183AX

Gwel Lewern

TR182SY

Taroveor Terrace

TR182LR

Albert Street

TR182NX

Clarence Street

TR182FS

Cross Street

TR182BJ

Belgravia Street

TR182AH

Tremenheere Road

TR189FN

Clarence Street

TR182DL

St Dominic Street

TR182EF

Causeway Lane

TR183LG

Chyandour Cliff

TR182SQ

The Greenmarket

TR183PX

Lower Peverell Road

TR182SL

Bread Street

TR182AA

Taroveor Road

TR182QB

Tencreek Avenue

TR183ED

Clarence Street

TR182BH

Taroveor Road

TR182RH

Carminowe Crescent

TR182PS

Prospect Place

TR182PN

St Clare Terrace

TR182HY

Market Jew Street

TR182DZ

Rosevean Cottages

TR183NP

Coombe Road

TR182DD

Albert Terrace

TR189ZZ

Penzance East

TR210PW

Clarence Street

TR182AX

Castle Road

TR182EA

Rose Terrace

TR183NR

Coombe Road

TR189GH

Penzance East

TR182PL

Pendarves Flats

TR183AE

Lescudjack Terrace

TR183LS

Chyandour Place

TR183PT

Penmere Place

TR182LQ

Station Road

TR183HZ

Manor Close

TR183RQ

Freshbrook Close

TR182NF

Station Road

TR182EP

Victoria Square

TR183FB

Coombe Meadow

TR182AS

Penare Gardens

TR189DJ

Clarence Street

TR182FL

St Mary's Street

TR182JY

Wharf Road

TR182SD

Green Market

TR182EG

Bread Street

TR182HZ

Market Jew Street

TR182PU

Bullock Market Terrace

TR182AQ

Tolver Road

TR182FA

Pendennis Place

TR182AG

Tolver Road

TR183AN

Lescudjack

TR183HY

Manor Way

TR182RE

Penalverne Drive

TR182PJ

St Michaels Terrace

TR182DJ

St Marys Street

TR183FF

Coombe Mews

TR182AE

Penzance East

TR183QG

Penzance East

TR182DG

St Michaels Street

TR182HT

Market Jew Street

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.