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Penzance South & Newlyn

Interactive map displaying Penzance South & Newlyn

About

Penzance South encompasses the historic core of this port town, centred around the harbour and Market House. The area features a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture lining its streets, leading down to the working docks. Chapel Street is a notable thoroughfare, containing several listed buildings. The promenade extends along the seafront, providing views across Mount's Bay towards St Michael's Mount, which lies offshore from the neighbouring parish of Marazion.

Immediately west lies Newlyn, a distinct fishing port connected along the coastal road. It is home to one of the largest fish markets in England, with its harbour filled with trawlers and smaller vessels. The area has a strong artistic heritage linked to the Newlyn School of painters. The working waterfront is dominant, with granite piers and fish processing facilities defining its character, separate from the more tourist-focused elements of central Penzance.

Area overview

On average Penzance South & Newlyn has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penzance South & Newlyn is £40,636 per year. There are 3 schools in Penzance South & Newlyn: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penzance South & Newlyn is home to around 5,813 people, with a population density of about 857.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penzance South & Newlyn Population
5,813
Population density
857.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.42(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+19%)
Other theft
6.88(+22%)
Shoplifting
6.19(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,401
92.93%
Other White
153
2.63%
Other
87
1.5%
Irish
39
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.57%
Total population: 5,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,682
33.51%
No qualifications
830
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
827
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
735
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,020

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,367
48%
Owns with a mortgage
558
19.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
16.71%
Other social rented
276
9.69%
Other forms of private rent
100
3.51%
Total households: 2,848

Property prices in Penzance South & Newlyn

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Penzance South & Newlyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,600 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penzance South & Newlyn 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 South & Newlyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£317,000
Terraced26£240,500
Detached25£460,000
Semi-Detached15£292,100

10 years median price trend in Penzance South & Newlyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance South & Newlyn.

All postcodes in Penzance South & Newlyn

TR185JB

Strand

TR208TW

Sunny Terrace

TR196TT

Parc An Gate

TR185QU

Coombe Vale

TR185BE

The Fradgan

TR196QX

South Cliff

TR196XB

Trungle Parc

TR185AG

Lower Chywoone Hill

TR184LS

Trewithen Road

TR208TH

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR185QW

St Golder Road

TR185LA

Lower Green Street

TR185QB

Charles Street

TR185QA

Carne Road

TR185LB

Higher Green Street

TR196QU

Fore Street

TR185LE

Gwavas Cottages

TR185HN

Strand

TR185BB

Gwavas Quay

TR184QY

Pine Road

TR185NX

Trevince Villas

TR184QJ

The Ropewalk

TR208TB

Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

TR185QF

Mount Prospect Terrace

TR196XD

Vivian Place

TR185QR

Quillet Road

TR196PP

The Parade

TR196TR

Mousehole Lane

TR196UB

Trungle

TR196RN

Cherry Garden Street

TR196UE

Trungle Terrace

TR185NY

Bowjey Terrace

TR196TS

Mousehole Lane

TR184QB

Lansdowne Place

TR185PT

Florence Place

TR185LP

The Bowjey Hill

TR185JY

Church Street

TR185JN

Fore Street

TR196UJ

Belgravia Place

TR196PW

Dumbarton Terrace

TR185JJ

Trewarveneth Street

TR185DH

Faugan Road

TR184QN

The Ropewalk

TR185AD

Lower Chywoone Hill

TR185AE

Chywoone Hill

TR185LS

The Bowjey Hill

TR185HS

The Coombe

TR196PY

Gwelenys Road

TR185QY

Tregie

TR185JX

Church Street

TR185JH

Carrisbrook Cottages

TR196SL

Raginnis Hill

TR185NW

Chywoone Place

TR185LH

Gwavas Lane

TR196AZ

Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

TR185BX

Old Paul Hill

TR184QL

The Ropewalk

TR185QT

Barlandhu

TR185BW

Antoine Terrace

TR196QQ

Foxes Lane

TR185NH

Chywoone Avenue

TR185HT

The Coombe

TR185BG

Orchard Place

TR185EJ

St Peters Hill

TR196PS

The Parade

TR196UP

Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

TR184NH

Lariggan Crescent

TR184TG

Alverton Road

TR196PJ

St James Place

TR196QB

Parkryn Road

TR185AZ

Wesley Place

TR185PS

Tolcarne Terrace

TR185ET

Eden Place

TR196QN

Chapel Place

TR185BN

Hillside Terrace

TR184PU

Love Lane

TR185EE

Harbour View Terrace

TR184QP

Mounts Bay Road

TR185DD

Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

TR185EW

Cairn William Terrace

TR185AT

Jubilee Bungalows

TR185JE

Boase Street

TR185RB

Chyvellas Close

TR185ER

Ebenezer Place

TR185PW

Art Gallery Terrace

TR185QE

West Terrace

TR185LF

Primrose Terrace

TR185QG

The Carn

TR185LL

Boundary Close

TR196PF

Fore Street

TR184PQ

Donnington Road

TR196SS

Raginnis Hill

TR185NR

Chywoone Terrace

TR185EL

Lyn Terrace

TR185DE

Chywoone Avenue

TR185AP

Chywoone Hill

TR185DJ

Faugan Lane

TR185QX

Polgarth

TR196PH

North Cliff

TR184PT

Penpons Close

Data Sources

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