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Penzance Promenade

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About

Penzance Promenade ward encompasses the town's historic harbour and immediate coastal fringe. The area centres around the working harbour, which remains active with fishing vessels and daily ferry services to the Isles of Scilly. The promenade itself, a level walkway, lines the seaward side, facing Mount's Bay. This is a functional maritime space, with boat repair yards and slipways situated alongside visitor amenities.

The ward includes the granite-built Battery Rocks and the adjacent Jubilee Pool, a distinctive 1930s seawater lido. Inland from the harbour, the street grid rises steeply, containing a mix of residential properties and small businesses. The area's character is fundamentally shaped by its direct relationship with the sea, its tidal rhythms, and its role as a principal transport link to the offshore islands.

Area overview

On average Penzance Promenade has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penzance Promenade is £37,880 per year. There are 3 schools in Penzance Promenade: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penzance Promenade is home to around 5,837 people, with a population density of about 3,313.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penzance Promenade Population
5,837
Population density
3,313.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.29(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.53(+314%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.93(+329%)
Shoplifting
25.01(+275%)
Public order
17.13(+160%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,342
91.46%
Other White
214
3.66%
Other
58
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.6%
Total population: 5,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,683
32.97%
Level 3 (A level)
861
16.87%
No qualifications
854
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
728
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
488
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,105

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,148
36.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
677
21.81%
Other social rented
510
16.43%
Owns with a mortgage
468
15.08%
Social rents from council
188
6.06%
Total households: 3,104

Property prices in Penzance Promenade

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Penzance Promenade area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penzance Promenade 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 Promenade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£460,000
Flats27£192,500
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced33£335,000

10 years median price trend in Penzance Promenade

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

All postcodes in Penzance Promenade

TR182SH

Green Market

TR184TR

Alverton Road

TR184EE

St Marys Place

TR184HN

Cornwall Terrace

TR182JG

Market Place

TR184QX

Croft Road

TR182JA

Market Place

TR182NL

Princes Street

TR184BH

Queen Street

TR184BT

Queen Street

TR184QP

Mounts Bay Road

TR182FY

Centenary Way

TR184LB

Tredarvah Road

TR184LE

Tredarvah Road

TR184NE

Alexandra Place

TR184NP

Promenade

TR184PX

Penpons Close

TR184QB

Lansdowne Place

TR184AE

Chapel Street

TR184AJ

Chapel Street

TR184BD

Quay Street

TR184DJ

South Parade

TR184DZ

St Marys Terrace

TR184JS

Polwithen Road

TR184PF

Lidden Road

TR184PG

Lidden Road

TR184PW

Lidden Close

TR184PZ

Toltuff Road

TR184TN

Alverton Road

TR182NN

Custom House Lane

TR184AA

Dock Lane

TR184BP

Victoria Place

TR184DD

Victoria Place

TR184QW

The Ropewalk

TR184AQ

Chapel Street

TR184AS

Dock Lane

TR184AY

Coinagehall Street

TR184BU

Parade Street

TR184ET

Alverton Street

TR184JD

Alverton Road

TR184UH

Voundervour Lane

TR182JW

The Greenmarket

TR182RJ

Penalverne Avenue

TR184JF

Redinnick Gardens

TR184QF

Trevena Road

TR184AP

Chapel Street

TR184DQ

Morrab Place

TR184FE

Penzance Promenade

TR184LG

Kings Road

TR184QR

Mounts Bay Road

TR184RR

Cardinnis Road

TR184XB

Castle Horneck Close

TR184RJ

Lansdowne Close

TR184FG

Wharf Road

TR182QJ

Morrab Road

TR184JJ

Alverton Place

TR184SX

Orchard Court

TR182FU

Centenary Way

TR184HR

Redinnick Terrace

TR184HS

Bay View Terrace

TR184RE

Lansdowne Place

TR184PH

Donnington Road

TR184DN

Regent Terrace

TR182QH

Alverton Street

TR184DX

Coulsons Terrace

TR184HW

Penlee Manor Drive

TR184LU

Alexandra Road

TR184NF

Rosevale Estate

TR184RL

Boswergy

TR182QG

Buriton Row

TR182RR

Alverne Buildings

TR184HU

Penzance Promenade

TR184TF

Ivy Lane

TR182NA

New Street

TR184BL

Penzance Promenade

TR184LX

Alexandra Road

TR184PL

The Lidden

TR184PQ

Donnington Road

TR184DY

Coulsons Place

TR208FB

Nancealverne Walk

TR182RP

Weethes Cottages

TR184AG

Chapel Street

TR184EF

Barbican Lane

TR184LS

Trewithen Road

TR184NX

Alexandra Terrace

TR184QS

Treban Road

TR184RT

Trenoweth Road

TR184SU

Tredarvah Drive

TR182LS

Abbey Slip

TR184LQ

Kings Road

TR182JF

Market Place

TR182FT

St Clare Street

TR182RG

Penalverne Drive

TR182SG

The Greenmarket

TR184JN

Landeryon Gardens

TR184QD

Toltuff Crescent

TR182RD

Penalverne Crescent

TR184BE

Voundervour Lane

TR184HE

Morrab Road

TR184JW

Polwithen Road

Data Sources

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