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St Austell North & Carclaze

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About

The area centres on the town of St Austell, with its residential streets climbing the valley slopes. Carclaze lies to the north, characterised by its own distinct neighbourhoods and the prominent presence of the active china clay works. The landscape is heavily shaped by this industry, with large white spoil tips forming a distinctive backdrop.

A notable landmark is the Carclaze Mine, also known as the 'Sky Tip', a vast, terraced conical spoil heap now partially reclaimed by vegetation. The area is practical, serving as a key residential and commercial hub for mid-Cornwall, with retail parks and major transport routes like the A391.

Area overview

On average St Austell North & Carclaze has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year. There are 2 schools in St Austell North & Carclaze: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Austell North & Carclaze is home to around 7,259 people, with a population density of about 1,126.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Austell North & Carclaze Population
7,259
Population density
1,126.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.07(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+29%)
Public order
7.58(+16%)
Other theft
7.44(+32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,848
94.33%
Other White
164
2.26%
Other
99
1.36%
Chinese
29
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.37%
Total population: 7,260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,611
26.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
986
16.5%
No qualifications
958
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,974

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,129
36.08%
Owns with a mortgage
914
29.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
629
20.1%
Other social rented
245
7.83%
Social rents from council
83
2.65%
Total households: 3,129

Property prices in St Austell North & Carclaze

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in St Austell North & Carclaze area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Austell North & Carclaze 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 St Austell North & Carclaze over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£182,500
Terraced16£190,000
Detached19£285,000
Flats14£110,000

10 years median price trend in St Austell North & Carclaze

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell North & Carclaze.

All postcodes in St Austell North & Carclaze

PL255NJ

Clarence Road

PL255BE

Trenance Road

PL254FQ

Logan Road

PL255JW

Trevarrick Road

PL254ED

Gribben Road

PL255AP

Trenance Road

PL254DQ

Tregonissey Road

PL255RG

Bodmin Road

PL255DG

The Oaks

PL255QG

Tremena Road

PL255JR

Trevarrick Road

Data Sources

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