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Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day

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About

Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day ward encompasses a historic mining landscape in Cornwall's heart. The area is characterised by steep valleys and scattered settlements built around the region's industrial past. The prominent Carn Brea hill, with its ancient monument and later mining structures, forms a significant local landmark visible across the ward. The communities here are closely linked to the legacy of tin and copper extraction.

The ward includes the commercial centre of Redruth, with its Georgian and Victorian architecture reflecting its former status. Surrounding villages like Carharrack and St Day developed as distinct mining communities, each with their own core. The area is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, with engine houses and other remnants integrated into the surroundings.

Area overview

On average Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day is £45,105 per year. There are 1 schools in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day is home to around 6,564 people, with a population density of about 772.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day Population
6,564
Population density
772.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.45(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+46%)
Other theft
8.53(+52%)
Shoplifting
5.64(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,218
94.73%
Other White
116
1.77%
Other
84
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.35%
Other Asian
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,547
28.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,035
19.02%
No qualifications
934
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,318
45.96%
Owns with a mortgage
846
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
13.28%
Other social rented
185
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
81
2.82%
Total households: 2,868

Property prices in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £315K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£315,000£334
Semi-Detached17£250,000£303
Terraced25£217,000£286
Flats3£110,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£183,000£138,750
2017£234,975£179,250£163,500
2018£240,000£170,000£179,950
2019£249,975£190,000£182,500
2020£267,500£200,000£195,000
2021£281,750£225,000£205,750
2022£320,000£281,000£255,000
2023£311,500£257,500£235,000
2024£342,500£262,500£221,500
2025£320,000£276,250£245,000
2026£280,000£240,000£218,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£219£193
2017£242£248£199
2018£219£232£200
2019£246£230£214
2020£247£251£218
2021£309£273£235
2022£348£317£297
2023£322£346£300
2024£337£347£296
2025£350£304£280
2026£302£335£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day in the last year.

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.