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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 74 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
74
Deprivation level
8/10
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
42.23(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.07(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+45%)
Public order
5.26(-20%)
Other theft
4.55(-19%)
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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Penzance North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

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
Detached14£482,500
Flats10£188,750
Semi-Detached18£291,500
Terraced35£232,500

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

TR208UW

Polmennor Road

TR182AS

Penare Gardens

TR182HQ

Penrose Terrace

TR183AS

Boscaswell Downs

TR183BP

Chyandaunce Close

TR183JF

Polmennor Road

TR183JX

Hill Close

TR184JW

Polwithen Road

TR184RD

Alverton Road

TR208TP

Nancealverne

TR182BD

Pendennis Place

TR183QT

Tremaine Close

TR182BG

Penare Road

TR183NZ

Colinsey Road

TR184TH

Alverton Road

TR182AX

Castle Road

TR183BJ

School Lane

TR183HP

Reens Road

TR183NN

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183PB

Parc Mellan

TR183PX

Lower Peverell Road

TR183QD

Polmeere Road

TR184RZ

Tregarth Place

TR183JP

Boscathnoe Way

TR208YP

Helnoweth Hill

TR183BY

Chapel Row

TR182DT

Penare Terrace

TR183LD

Polventon Close

TR184LA

Castle Horneck Road

TR183AH

Thornberry Terrace

TR183LQ

Chyandour Cliff

TR183RL

Chapel Road

TR182FA

Pendennis Place

TR183BA

Barnfield Gardens

TR183DW

Jelbert Way

TR183HT

Treneere

TR183NR

Coombe Road

TR183PE

Coombe Road

TR184RY

Trenoweth Crescent

TR184TQ

Alverton Road

TR184ST

Greenbank

TR182FW

St Clare Street

TR182NF

Station Road

TR183JN

Josephs Lane

TR208RX

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183EH

Bolitho Road

TR183HH

Carmen Square

TR183JA

Barton Close

TR184JX

Higher Quarry Gardens

TR184LD

Tredarvah Road

TR184TP

Ivy Lane

TR183LY

Trythogga

TR182AU

Treassowe Road

TR183DE

Trevarrack Noweth

TR183DG

Trevarrack Close

TR183LP

Chyandour Coombe

TR183PW

Polweath Road

TR183RA

Branwell Lane

TR182BE

Pendennis Road

TR182ED

Higher Peverell Road

TR183AF

Britons Hill

TR183AY

Penzance East

TR183HB

Hea Road

TR183PR

Penmere Road

TR184JP

Polwithen Road

TR184TE

Alverton Road

TR182FZ

Smugglers Court

TR183NH

Penzance East

TR183QY

Roscadghill Parc

TR184JT

Trevale

TR184RH

Lansdowne Road

TR184TL

Alverton Road

TR183FA

Eastern Green

TR183NU

The Close

TR183PP

Polweath Close

TR183QA

Penzance East

TR183QS

Tremaine Close

TR184RX

Trerew Road

TR208UP

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183EJ

Holly Terrace

TR183HL

Manor Way

TR184RS

Trenoweth Road

TR183NA

Trythogga Road

TR184RP

Cardinnis Road

TR183HJ

Manor Place

TR184LH

Kings Road

TR183NY

Penbrea Road

TR183QH

Rosehill Meadow

TR183EQ

Tretorvic

TR184RQ

Lansdowne Road

TR184TB

Alverton Road

TR183EE

Haig Place

TR183ES

Alma Place

TR183LZ

Green Lane Hill

TR184LJ

Clements Road

TR182AR

Penare Gardens

TR183AJ

Penare Road

TR183AW

Foxes Field

TR183BQ

Carn Villas

TR183JS

Boscathnoe Way

Data Sources

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