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Penzance North

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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. 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 7 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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Penzance North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penzance North 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 Penzance North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£282,500
Terraced33£232,500
Detached17£450,000
Flats10£223,750

10 years median price trend in Penzance North

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

All postcodes in Penzance North

TR183DW

Jelbert Way

TR183JQ

Joseph's Lane

TR208TQ

Lesingey

TR184LG

Kings Road

TR183GB

Polglaze Close

TR182AS

Penare Gardens

TR182BA

Pendennis Road

TR183BU

Chycornick Terrace

TR183DF

Trevarrack Row

TR183ES

Alma Place

TR183EB

Rosparvah Gardens

TR184TJ

Alverton Road

TR183HX

Manor Way

TR183HW

Reens Crescent

TR208UP

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183QS

Tremaine Close

TR183DS

Helnoweth Hill

TR184RS

Trenoweth Road

TR183QT

Tremaine Close

TR183DY

Nevada Street

TR182HQ

Penrose Terrace

TR182FU

Centenary Way

TR184RT

Trenoweth Road

TR183DL

Chynoweth Gardens

TR183HJ

Manor Place

TR183JL

Chapel Road

TR183EZ

Melbourne Terrace

TR183DA

Chyandaunce

TR183LJ

Chyandour Cliff

TR182RW

Stanford Terrace

TR183JY

Heather Close

TR183LB

Treneere Lane

TR183NX

Penbrea Road

TR183AE

Lescudjack Terrace

TR183AN

Lescudjack

TR183HR

Coombe Lane

TR183JP

Boscathnoe Way

TR183RQ

Freshbrook Close

TR183EE

Haig Place

TR183NY

Penbrea Road

TR183FB

Coombe Meadow

TR183DB

Trevarrack Road

TR208TP

Nancealverne

TR183PU

Lower Peverell Road

TR183LW

Chyandour Square

TR183NZ

Colinsey Road

TR182AZ

Harbour View Crescent

TR183DJ

Trevarrack Cottages

TR183PX

Lower Peverell Road

TR183JJ

Rock Terrace

TR183LR

Chyandour Lane

TR183JH

Chapel Road

TR183JX

Hill Close

TR183DZ

Hea Cottages

TR183DN

Vellanhoggan Mews

TR182BG

Penare Road

TR208UF

Boscathnoe Lane

TR183QX

Roscadghill Parc

TR184LL

Clements Road

TR183RA

Branwell Lane

TR184LE

Tredarvah Road

TR183AA

Lannoweth Road

TR183HS

Treneere Lane

TR183PW

Polweath Road

TR182NF

Station Road

TR183PS

Penmere Road

TR184JX

Higher Quarry Gardens

TR183QB

Colinsey Place

TR182FA

Pendennis Place

TR184RU

The Ropewalk

TR183HH

Carmen Square

TR183JU

Penarwyn Crescent

TR184LJ

Clements Road

TR183NE

Pendrea Place

TR183EG

Poltair Terrace

TR183JD

Church Road

TR183LZ

Green Lane Hill

TR183JF

Polmennor Road

TR183BL

Treneglos Terrace

TR183EX

Pleasant Place

TR184LP

Castle Horneck Road

TR183EU

Nevada Street

TR184RD

Alverton Road

TR183HD

Hea Close

TR183LT

Chyandour Terrace

TR184SU

Tredarvah Drive

TR183QY

Roscadghill Parc

TR183DX

St Clare Street

TR183LX

Trythogga

TR183JG

Polmennor Road

TR183AX

Gwel Lewern

TR183NP

Coombe Road

TR184RP

Cardinnis Road

TR208RY

Boscathnoe Lane

TR182FZ

Smugglers Court

TR183AF

Britons Hill

TR183QL

Sona Merg Close

TR184JR

Polwithen Road

TR184TH

Alverton Road

TR184RF

Lansdowne Place

Data Sources

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