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About

Penzance North sits above the town centre, its residential streets climbing the lower slopes of the surrounding hills. The area is largely made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with views opening out over Mount's Bay. Local life centres on its high street, which serves the community with independent shops and essential services.

A notable landmark is the distinctive Egyptian House on Chapel Street, its stucco facade a remnant of the 19th-century Egyptian Revival style. The area provides access to the promenade and the Jubilee Pool, a historic sea-water lido. It is a practical, residential district with a direct connection to the town's harbour and railway station.

Area overview

On average Penzance North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penzance North is £39,788 per year. There are 5 schools in Penzance North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penzance North is home to around 8,359 people, with a population density of about 1,632.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penzance North Population
8,359
Population density
1,632.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.99(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.97(+38%)
Public order
4.79(-27%)
Other theft
4.67(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,877
94.2%
Other White
156
1.87%
Other
79
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.44%
Total population: 8,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,903
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
18.34%
No qualifications
1,224
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,115
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
743
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,969

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,467
37.53%
Other social rented
755
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
710
18.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
606
15.5%
Social rents from council
238
6.09%
Total households: 3,909

Property prices in Penzance North

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £335K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Penzance North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£350,000£343
Semi-Detached13£265,000£333
Flats8£255,000£282
Terraced27£232,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penzance North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£135,000£225,000£165,000
2017£307,500£140,000£200,000£176,000
2018£280,000£151,000£197,500£181,000
2019£299,950£205,000£233,000£187,000
2020£339,950£162,500£257,475£205,000
2021£350,000£181,000£263,500£225,000
2022£400,000£215,000£250,000£245,000
2023£410,000£159,950£313,750£255,000
2024£445,000£239,500£315,700£237,500
2025£400,000£192,500£270,000£228,750
2026£365,000£305,000£280,000£276,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£223£213£203
2017£266£250£222£199
2018£289£202£229£219
2019£286£243£251£221
2020£305£236£262£253
2021£314£315£289£267
2022£398£302£326£322
2023£445£257£356£290
2024£439£330£346£281
2025£342£239£309£274
2026£292£454£307£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Penzance North

Is Penzance North safe?

Penzance North records about 72 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 North?

The median sale price in Penzance North is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penzance North?

Penzance North has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penzance North?

Penzance North scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penzance North sits around rank 9,143 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 North?

The average household income in Penzance North is around £39,788 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Penzance North

TR183NS

Coombe Road

TR184XB

Castle Horneck Close

TR183ND

Pendrea Road

TR183BA

Barnfield Gardens

TR183ER

Main Street

TR183JB

Church Road

TR183HN

Manor Way

TR183BN

Gulval Cross

TR184JW

Polwithen Road

TR184LQ

Kings Road

TR184TQ

Alverton Road

TR183QR

Heabrook Parc

TR183EN

Poltair Close

TR183DR

Millfield

TR184RL

Boswergy

TR183NN

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183EJ

Holly Terrace

TR183HP

Reens Road

TR182AY

Lescudjack

TR184LB

Tredarvah Road

TR183LN

Lannoweth Terrace

TR183BQ

Carn Villas

TR183BW

Chyandaunce Terrace

TR183AZ

Penzance East

TR183PJ

Polmeere Road

TR183BT

Chycornick Cottages

TR183NU

The Close

TR183BZ

Chyandaunce

TR183DD

Trevarrack Road

TR183HL

Manor Way

TR208YP

Helnoweth Hill

TR184TR

Alverton Road

TR183RB

Ridgevale Close

TR183HB

Hea Road

TR184RG

Lansdowne Road

TR183DG

Trevarrack Close

TR208UH

Madron Road

TR184LD

Tredarvah Road

TR183BH

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR182NG

Station Road

TR184ST

Greenbank

TR183NH

Penzance East

TR183PN

Polweath Road

TR182AU

Treassowe Road

TR183NB

Trythogga Hill

TR183AG

Lescudjack Crescent

TR183HY

Manor Way

TR182FX

Armistice Gardens

TR183GD

Madron Road

TR184JY

Bloom Fields

TR208FB

Nancealverne Walk

TR184LA

Castle Horneck Road

TR183FG

The Close

TR183RE

Rosehill Gardens

TR184LH

Kings Road

TR183DE

Trevarrack Noweth

TR183BD

Quarry Hill

TR183HG

Jamaica Place

TR183QF

Church View Close

TR183DT

Helnoweth Gardens

TR184TB

Alverton Road

TR184RY

Trenoweth Crescent

TR183BJ

School Lane

TR184JP

Polwithen Road

TR183BE

Bal Farm Cottages

TR184TE

Alverton Road

TR183ET

Richmond Street

TR183LA

Polwyn Close

TR183DU

Branwell Lane

TR183GA

Pentreath Close

TR183PE

Coombe Road

TR183PP

Polweath Close

TR182FT

St Clare Street

TR183PT

Penmere Place

TR184TY

Castle Horneck Road

TR183EP

Sylverton Place

TR183EY

Nevada Place

TR182FY

Centenary Way

TR182GD

Buccaneer Street

TR184JN

Landeryon Gardens

TR183JA

Barton Close

TR182LT

Station Road

TR182BB

Pendennis Close

TR183NG

Trevarrack Place

TR184SX

Orchard Court

TR183QZ

Brookward Terrace

TR184RR

Cardinnis Road

TR184TF

Ivy Lane

TR183BS

Helnoweth Cottages

TR182BE

Pendennis Road

TR184SA

Barlanwick

TR208TG

Castle Horneck Road

TR184RQ

Lansdowne Road

TR183AS

Boscaswell Downs

TR184TL

Alverton Road

TR183PQ

Polmeere Road

TR184RZ

Tregarth Place

TR183JE

Polmennor Cottages

TR183EH

Bolitho Road

TR183HT

Treneere

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.