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 22.6% 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.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £268 per square foot) in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £275,000 | £268 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 51 | £238,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 18 | £145,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,500 | £169,000 | £170,000 | £147,000 |
| 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 | £120,000 | £247,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £312,500 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £217 | £190 | £192 |
| 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 | £215 | £276 | £270 |
| 2026 | — | £258 | £263 | £277 |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Penzance East ward.
Tim Dwelly
Penzance East - Elected 1 May 2025
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.
The median sale price in Penzance East is £232,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Penzance East has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 5,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Penzance East is around £37,604 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Penzance East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tim Dwelly (Independent).
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