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Penzance Quay

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About

Penzance Quay forms the historic working core of the town's harbour, directly facing Mount's Bay. The area is defined by its granite piers and a mix of operational fishing vessels, small cargo ships, and visiting sailing boats. The prominent harbour wall provides a walkway with views across to St Michael's Mount. Functionality is key here, with facilities for the local fishing fleet and the daily arrival of the Scillonian III ferry to the Isles of Scilly.

Behind the quayside, the area transitions into a compact network of streets housing maritime businesses, chandlers, and traditional pubs. The Market Building, a structure from the 1830s, sits at the head of the harbour. A notable feature is the Ross Bridge, a rare surviving example of a harbour-side swing bridge, which still opens to allow masted vessels into the inner Penzance Wet Dock. The atmosphere is one of steady maritime activity rather than overt tourism.

Area overview

On average Penzance Quay has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penzance Quay is £36,293 per year. There are 2 schools in Penzance Quay: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penzance Quay is home to around 6,562 people, with a population density of about 6,454.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penzance Quay Population
6,562
Population density
6,454.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.46(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.16(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.03(+224%)
Shoplifting
18.29(+177%)
Public order
12.8(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,866
89.43%
Other White
333
5.08%
Other
95
1.45%
Irish
44
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
0.64%
Total population: 6,559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,839
32.24%
No qualifications
1,001
17.55%
Level 3 (A level)
985
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
569
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,704

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,146
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,056
29.22%
Other social rented
605
16.74%
Owns with a mortgage
528
14.61%
Social rents from council
132
3.65%
Total households: 3,614

Property prices in Penzance Quay

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Penzance Quay area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penzance Quay 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 Quay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£150,000
Detached3£260,000
Terraced63£260,000
Semi-Detached6£317,500

10 years median price trend in Penzance Quay

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

All postcodes in Penzance Quay

TR184AR

Abbey Street

TR182PQ

Penzance East

TR182EP

Victoria Square

TR184AB

Quay Street

TR182FJ

New Town Lane

TR182WF

Clarence Street

TR183QG

Penzance East

TR182BP

Caldwells Road

TR182EY

Cross Street

TR184HN

Cornwall Terrace

TR184AD

Chapel Street

TR182LD

Market Jew Street

TR189EE

Clarence Street

TR182EZ

Leskinnick Place

TR184BP

Victoria Place

TR189FY

Clarence Street

TR182QT

Morrab Road

TR182RH

Carminowe Crescent

TR184HU

Bay View Villas

TR182AL

Barwis Hill

TR184GA

Coinagehall Street

TR189GL

Penzance East

TR182DW

St Warren Street

TR184DF

Queen Street

TR184UJ

The Quay

TR184EP

Morrab Road

TR184DJ

South Parade

TR184GB

Coinagehall Street

TR184HL

Cornwall Terrace

TR182EU

Mount Street

TR182EJ

The Arcade

TR182HW

The Arcade

TR189DN

Clarence Street

TR184HP

Redinnick Place

TR182JY

Wharf Road

TR184EW

Morrab Road

TR182EA

Rose Terrace

TR184EZ

Morrab Road

TR184FH

Penzance Promenade

TR182ND

Foster Place

TR182SL

Bread Street

TR182BY

Alma Terrace

TR182PW

York Street

TR189EU

Penzance East

TR184JE

Queens Court

TR182PU

Bullock Market Terrace

TR184BS

Regent Buildings

TR184AZ

Coinagehall Place

TR189FP

Clarence Street

TR182DH

St Marys Street

TR182GB

Wharfside Shopping Centre

TR182HU

Rosevean Coombe

TR182AB

Tolver Place

TR182NT

New Street

TR182LN

Penzance Promenade

TR184AE

Chapel Street

TR182PH

Treneere Road

TR184DG

Morrab Place

TR184DB

Victoria Place

TR183LE

Coombe Park

TR182NE

New Street

TR184TN

Alverton Road

TR184BG

Regent Square

TR182SN

Causewayhead

TR184AF

Chapel Street

TR184DN

Regent Terrace

TR182QR

Alverton Street

TR184FA

Alexandra Road

TR182QQ

Alverton Street

TR189DJ

Clarence Street

TR182BZ

Bellevue Terrace

TR182ET

Penwith Street

TR182EQ

Bread Street

TR184SW

Parade Passage

TR184BE

Voundervour Lane

TR184HR

Redinnick Terrace

TR184ET

Alverton Street

TR182QW

Alverton Street

TR182NN

Custom House Lane

TR182RT

Trevean Road

TR182FS

Cross Street

TR182DU

Rosevean Road

TR184DX

Coulsons Terrace

TR182BN

Caldwells Road

TR182GZ

Jennings Street

TR182SQ

The Greenmarket

TR182SS

Causewayhead

TR182DZ

Rosevean Cottages

TR184AH

Barbican Lane

TR184LX

Alexandra Road

TR183AD

Lescudjack Road

TR182PY

Windsor Place

TR184EE

St Marys Place

TR184BB

South Place

TR182BJ

Belgravia Street

TR184BW

Wharf Road

TR184JB

South Place Folly

TR182QE

Jack Stephens Estate

TR184HD

Morrab Road

TR182LW

Custom House Lane

Data Sources

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