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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

TR183FD

Poltair Mews

TR183JN

Josephs Lane

TR183EA

Rosparvah Gardens

TR183QJ

Jamaica Road

TR183LU

Ponsandane Farm Mews

TR183QA

Penzance East

TR183EQ

Tretorvic

TR183PG

Polmeere Road

TR183PD

Manor Way

TR183QH

Rosehill Meadow

TR184JS

Polwithen Road

TR183FJ

Posses Lane

TR182ED

Higher Peverell Road

TR183DQ

Trevarrack Lane

TR183JZ

Bosvenna Way

TR183RL

Chapel Road

TR184JZ

Polgoon Close

TR183PB

Parc Mellan

TR183HZ

Manor Close

TR183AQ

Coastguard Crescent

TR183HA

Hea Road

TR183LG

Chyandour Cliff

TR208TD

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183FF

Coombe Mews

TR183NL

Boscathnoe Lane

TR183BG

The Cottages

TR182BD

Pendennis Place

TR183BP

Chyandaunce Close

TR183FE

Bolitho Mews

TR184RE

Lansdowne Place

TR184RX

Trerew Road

TR183QP

Nicholas Parc

TR183EL

Holly Terrace

TR183PY

Lower Peverell Road

TR183RH

Barnfield Gardens

TR182RS

Alverne Buildings

TR183NF

Pendrea Close

TR183PR

Penmere Road

TR183NA

Trythogga Road

TR183QU

Mythyon Court

TR183HF

Hea Corner

TR183BB

Sea View

TR208UW

Polmennor Road

TR208TE

Rosehill

TR182DS

Penare Terrace

TR182AX

Castle Road

TR183PZ

Treweath Road

TR183FA

Eastern Green

TR183PA

Colinsey Road

TR183EW

Wesley Street

TR184JT

Trevale

TR182SA

Coombe Lane

TR183DP

Jelbert Way

TR184RJ

Lansdowne Close

TR208RX

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR208UL

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR208TF

Asdally Vale

TR183NJ

Gwedhennek

TR183NR

Coombe Road

TR183LQ

Chyandour Cliff

TR184TT

Alverton Road

TR182AT

Peverell Road

TR183EF

Parc Letta

TR183FP

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183LL

Chyandour Cliff

TR184RH

Lansdowne Road

TR182DT

Penare Terrace

TR183LD

Polventon Close

TR182AR

Penare Gardens

TR183LY

Trythogga

TR183BX

The Mead Houses

TR183PH

Polmeere Road

TR183AW

Foxes Field

TR182RR

Alverne Buildings

TR183JR

Boscathnoe Way

TR184RN

Trenoweth Road

TR183HE

Sona Merg Cottages

TR183HQ

Jamaica Terrace

TR183LS

Chyandour Place

TR182FW

St Clare Street

TR183PF

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR183RD

Ridgevale Lane

TR183NT

The Close

TR183LH

Chyandour Cliff

TR183RJ

Foxes Field

TR182RP

Weethes Cottages

TR183AJ

Penare Road

TR183BY

Chapel Row

TR183LP

Chyandour Coombe

TR183AB

Lannoweth Road

TR183AY

Penzance East

TR184TP

Ivy Lane

TR184JU

Quarry Gardens

TR183AH

Thornberry Terrace

TR183QD

Polmeere Road

TR183JT

Boscathnoe Way

TR183JS

Boscathnoe Way

TR184SB

Cardinnis Road

Data Sources

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