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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 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
163
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
84.98(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.7(+321%)
Shoplifting
26.38(+299%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.53(+293%)
Public order
17.47(+167%)
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

Median price£288,550
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £398K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £288,550 (about £327 per square foot) in Penzance Promenade area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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 Promenade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£442,500£403
Terraced26£326,000£334
Semi-Detached15£292,100£315
Flats17£190,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penzance Promenade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£160,500£180,000£242,500
2017£365,000£185,000£270,000£207,500
2018£345,000£182,500£242,500£202,500
2019£367,000£180,000£250,000£274,850
2020£364,250£156,000£250,000£250,000
2021£441,500£227,500£260,000£302,500
2022£440,750£242,500£250,000£360,000
2023£490,000£235,000£313,750£330,000
2024£477,500£200,000£272,500£302,500
2025£457,500£193,750£288,550£320,000
2026£450,000£153,500£280,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£219£184£221
2017£279£301£234£198
2018£255£279£230£216
2019£298£288£285£240
2020£316£300£264£250
2021£382£291£265£285
2022£415£302£326£333
2023£392£304£373£304
2024£445£299£334£319
2025£398£302£302£313
2026£421£252£307£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Penzance Promenade

Is Penzance Promenade safe?

Penzance Promenade records about 163 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 Promenade?

The median sale price in Penzance Promenade is £288,550 (about £327 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penzance Promenade?

Penzance Promenade has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penzance Promenade?

Penzance Promenade scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penzance Promenade sits around rank 7,313 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 Promenade?

The average household income in Penzance Promenade is around £37,880 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penzance Promenade?

Penzance Promenade is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jim McKenna (Independent).

All postcodes in Penzance Promenade

TR184BB

South Place

TR184UJ

The Quay

TR184JJ

Alverton Place

TR182LE

Market Jew Street

TR184EL

Morrab Road

TR184QP

Mounts Bay Road

TR184LH

Kings Road

TR184HL

Cornwall Terrace

TR184LY

Alexandra Road

TR184BE

Voundervour Lane

TR184SN

North Parade

TR182RF

Penalverne Drive

TR184QS

Treban Road

TR184TH

Alverton Road

TR184JR

Polwithen Road

TR182RG

Penalverne Drive

TR184QB

Lansdowne Place

TR184NY

Laregan Hill

TR184AN

Chancery Lane

TR184FB

Penzance Promenade

TR184ST

Greenbank

TR182JW

The Greenmarket

TR184AR

Abbey Street

TR184SH

North Parade

TR182RY

Parc Wartha Avenue

TR184LS

Trewithen Road

TR184FH

Penzance Promenade

TR184UH

Voundervour Lane

TR184NJ

Lariggan Road

TR184PJ

Rock Road

TR184BU

Parade Street

TR184PS

Alverton Road

TR182FH

The Greenmarket

TR184QX

Croft Road

TR182SH

Green Market

TR184NW

Promenade

TR184DL

Marine Terrace

TR184PW

Lidden Close

TR184QZ

The Ropewalk

TR184QL

The Ropewalk

TR184DZ

St Marys Terrace

TR184HS

Bay View Terrace

TR184TE

Alverton Road

TR184LB

Tredarvah Road

TR184PZ

Toltuff Road

TR184JA

Redinnick

TR184BZ

Dock Lane

TR184AB

Quay Street

TR182RW

Stanford Terrace

TR182RQ

Penalverne Place

TR184RR

Cardinnis Road

TR184DA

Penzance Promenade

TR184LU

Alexandra Road

TR182QP

Alverton Street

TR184AJ

Chapel Street

TR184AQ

Chapel Street

TR184QA

Toltuff Road

TR184SB

Cardinnis Road

TR184BP

Victoria Place

TR184HT

Norton Place

TR184JX

Higher Quarry Gardens

TR184RF

Lansdowne Place

TR184JH

Alverton Terrace

TR184RJ

Lansdowne Close

TR184QF

Trevena Road

TR182QH

Alverton Street

TR184RQ

Lansdowne Road

TR182LW

Custom House Lane

TR184EE

St Marys Place

TR184EF

Barbican Lane

TR182NT

New Street

TR184PN

The Lidden

TR184SA

Barlanwick

TR184AT

Custom House Court

TR182NS

Penalverne Drive

TR184TA

Alverton Road

TR184PG

Lidden Road

TR184SY

Alexandra Gardens

TR182LU

Jennings Street

TR184HR

Redinnick Terrace

TR182NL

Princes Street

TR184LZ

Alexandra Road

TR184JZ

Polgoon Close

TR184AF

Chapel Street

TR184JP

Polwithen Road

TR182EQ

Bread Street

TR184NN

Mennaye

TR184PY

Toltuff Road

TR184HQ

Western Promenade Road

TR184BA

St Anthony Place

TR184TJ

Alverton Road

TR182QJ

Morrab Road

TR184DS

Coulsons Buildings

TR184TQ

Alverton Road

TR182HW

The Arcade

TR184PL

The Lidden

TR184RL

Boswergy

TR184HZ

Penlee View Terrace

TR208FB

Nancealverne Walk

TR184RU

The Ropewalk

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.