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About

The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall occupies the southern tip of mainland Britain, ending at Lizard Point. Bedrock here is dominated by serpentinite and associated rocks known as the Lizard complex; outcrops of green and white serpentine appear along cliffs and at places such as Kynance Cove. Heathland and coastal grass support plants that are scarce elsewhere in the UK, including Cornish heath (Erica vagans), and the shore hosts seaweeds that change with the tides. Navigation is a constant theme: Lizard Point lighthouse marks hazardous shoals and the coastal record includes many wrecks.

Villages on the peninsula are small and focused on fishing; the village of The Lizard sits close to the point, while Coverack, Cadgwith and Mullion occupy other stretches of coast. On Goonhilly Downs large radio dishes of the Earth Station stand among heathland on the interior plateau. Footpaths follow cliff tops and hedged lanes lead to hamlets, linking fishing, farming and visitors. Local services focus on sustaining communities rather than large-scale development.

Area overview

On average The Lizard has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Lizard is £45,658 per year. There are 8 schools in The Lizard: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). The Lizard is home to around 8,908 people, with a population density of about 59 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Lizard Population
8,908
Population density
59 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.67(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-57%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Public order
3.14(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,374
94.04%
Other
170
1.91%
Other White
140
1.57%
Irish
48
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.36%
Total population: 8,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,400
31.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,412
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,201
15.83%
No qualifications
1,170
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,935
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
742
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
13.1%
Other social rented
374
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
142
3.73%
Total households: 3,808

Property prices in The Lizard

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £490K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £311 per square foot) in The Lizard area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Lizard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£466,500£377
Semi-Detached29£265,000£289
Terraced13£240,000£294
Flats5£120,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Lizard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lizard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£225,000£203,975£204,950
2017£315,000£225,000£198,750£169,000
2018£327,500£175,000£225,000£196,000
2019£369,000£171,000£234,350£190,250
2020£385,000£158,000£245,000£185,000
2021£455,000£122,500£270,000£250,000
2022£565,000£150,000£355,000£245,000
2023£440,000£332,500£270,500£242,500
2024£505,000£248,000£237,500£260,000
2025£460,000£122,500£250,000£276,500
2026£492,000£142,500£280,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lizard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lizard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£269£240£202
2017£255£260£232£218
2018£280£285£237£203
2019£287£279£263£247
2020£310£299£259£233
2021£335£271£286£288
2022£394£282£363£289
2023£345£685£293£295
2024£431£425£250£279
2025£376£214£281£282
2026£345£336£299£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lizard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Lizard in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about The Lizard

Is The Lizard safe?

The Lizard records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in The Lizard?

The median sale price in The Lizard is £330,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in The Lizard?

The Lizard has 7 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is The Lizard?

The Lizard scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in The Lizard sits around rank 10,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in The Lizard?

The average household income in The Lizard is around £45,658 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin The Lizard

TR127QA

Parc Askell Close

TR126NY

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126SD

Trevothen

TR126PN

Porthallow

TR127EP

Coastguard Cottages

TR127JJ

Higher Moor

TR126AN

Higher Lane

TR126SN

Gwenter

TR126LU

Cury Cross Lanes

TR126TN

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127EL

Laflouder Fields

TR126RQ

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127DA

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127DZ

Colroger Close

TR127LW

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127RR

Mitchell Close

TR126HA

Vicarage Lane

TR126JZ

Penarvon

TR126UX

Doctors Hill

TR127NB

Friar's Lane

TR126HZ

Helston South & Meneage

TR127LE

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127PZ

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127NQ

Primrose Cottages

TR127JS

New Road

TR127QL

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127BN

Parc Enys

TR127PQ

Church Cove Road

TR127QF

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126RH

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127ND

Lighthouse Road

TR126LP

Skyburriowe Lane

TR127NY

Pentreath Lane

TR127QJ

Helston South & Meneage

TR127RN

Woodlands

TR127DH

Nansmellyon Road

TR127JL

Chapel Terrace

TR126RF

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127LP

Friar's Lane

TR127AR

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127JZ

Cadgwith

TR126EN

Helston South & Meneage

TR126PH

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127BX

Shortwoods

TR126HL

Gillan

TR127NZ

Parc-An-Ithan

TR126RJ

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126EW

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126DY

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127ES

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126TB

Chymbloth Way

TR127HZ

The Commons

TR127HR

Laflouder Fields

TR126HT

High Lane

TR126NJ

Trelyn Lane

TR126PU

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127EN

Polurrian Road

TR127JP

Higher Moor

TR127FE

Park En Venton

TR127HS

Lender Lane

TR126BB

Helston South & Meneage

TR127NX

Caernarvon Cottages

TR127LT

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126RD

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127FB

Housel Bay Road

TR127RW

Gwel An Garrek

TR126LN

Mawgan

TR127QH

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127HT

Laflouder Lane

TR127LB

Cadgwith

TR126SL

Gwenter Road

TR127AU

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127NN

Penmenner Road

TR126PQ

Commercial Road

TR127LF

Mundys Field

TR127HQ

Churchtown

TR126HE

Gillan

TR126ET

Helston South & Meneage

TR126NE

Lemon Street

TR127BH

White Cross

TR126AB

Glebe Close

TR126DP

Newtown

TR126JG

Minster Fields

TR127DF

Willis Vean

TR126NQ

School Hill

TR126NF

Lemon Street

TR127HP

Lender Lane

TR127DQ

Nansmellyon Road

TR126JD

Helston South & Meneage

TR127QW

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126AJ

Lower Lane

TR126JP

Kensa Kew

TR127AY

Chypons Road

TR127LU

Mullion & St Keverne

TR126DD

Helston South & Meneage

TR126QP

Treloyan

TR127EF

Glenmoor Lane

TR126HR

Minster Meadow

TR127RT

Green Field Close

TR127DY

Trembel Road