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The Lizard

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 59.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
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
19.53(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-53%)
Other theft
3.37(-40%)
Public order
3.26(-51%)
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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in The Lizard area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Lizard 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 The Lizard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£435,000
Flats2£197,500
Semi-Detached23£245,000
Terraced17£300,000

10 years median price trend in The Lizard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lizard.

All postcodes in The Lizard

TR127QD

Mullion & St Keverne

TR127QR

Gilly Hill

TR126BU

Fords Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.