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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

TR182LJ

Market Jew Street

TR184EQ

Parade Street

TR182QU

Stewarts Buildings

TR182TE

Penzance East

TR182LG

Market Jew Street

TR182QB

Tencreek Avenue

TR184HQ

Western Promenade Road

TR210PW

Clarence Street

TR182DP

St Francis Street

TR182QZ

Penalverne Place

TR182PZ

Clarence Terrace

TR184AT

Custom House Court

TR182EE

Market Jew Street

TR182QH

Alverton Street

TR184SH

North Parade

TR182SX

High Street

TR184BA

St Anthony Place

TR208XF

Clarence Street

TR182HT

Market Jew Street

TR182JA

Market Place

TR182AQ

Tolver Road

TR184JA

Redinnick

TR182RE

Penalverne Drive

TR182RG

Penalverne Drive

TR182PE

St Clare Street

TR184NG

Mennaye Road

TR184EG

St Marys Close

TR182PJ

St Michaels Terrace

TR184NT

Mennaye Road

TR184HW

Penlee Manor Drive

TR184AJ

Chapel Street

TR182RN

Stanford Close

TR182NX

Clarence Street

TR182AD

Tolver Place

TR182NS

Penalverne Drive

TR182QN

Alverton Street

TR182SJ

Alverton Street

TR182HN

Market Jew Street

TR182DB

Albert Buildings

TR182BS

Medrose Terrace

TR182HE

Trewartha Terrace

TR182JF

Market Place

TR182JJ

The Greenmarket

TR184NE

Alexandra Place

TR182RQ

Penalverne Place

TR182DE

Penlee Street

TR182PD

St Clare Street

TR182AH

Tremenheere Road

TR182FQ

Camberwell Vean

TR182TW

Market Jew Street

TR184FB

Penzance Promenade

TR184BD

Quay Street

TR182LL

Penzance East

TR184DP

South Terrace

TR182HG

Albert Villas

TR182DR

St Henry Street

TR182PS

Prospect Place

TR182PX

Windsor Terrace

TR182PL

Pendarves Flats

TR182PN

St Clare Terrace

TR182TB

East Terrace

TR184DY

Coulsons Place

TR182SP

Causewayhead

TR184DA

Penzance Promenade

TR184SR

Wellington Place

TR182TG

Coombe Road

TR182EW

Market Jew Street

TR182FP

New Town Lane

TR182AF

Tolver Place

TR184AP

Chapel Street

TR183AT

St Johns Mews

TR182DN

St Philip Street

TR189GH

Penzance East

TR184AY

Coinagehall Street

TR182JW

The Greenmarket

TR184BT

Queen Street

TR183HU

Coombe Road

TR184HX

Norton Terrace

TR184BZ

Dock Lane

TR182FD

High Street

TR182DX

Rosevean Road

TR182HD

St Johns Terrace

TR184DE

Queen Street

TR182FG

Belgravia Street

TR184BL

Penzance Promenade

TR184AA

Dock Lane

TR182ST

Causewayhead

TR182PB

St Clare Street

TR182ES

Adelaide Street

TR182HX

Market Jew Street

TR182AG

Tolver Road

TR182FF

St Michaels Street

TR184BQ

Queen Street

TR182NA

New Street

TR182FN

Jacobs Lane

TR184HT

Norton Place

TR182HJ

Victoria Square

TR182NL

Princes Street

TR182RU

Trezela Road

TR184DT

Carnes Buildings

Data Sources

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