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Truro South & Central

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About

Truro South & Central forms the administrative and commercial core of Cornwall's only city. The area is centred around Lemon Street, known for its Georgian architecture, and the modern retail developments of Lemon Quay. It contains the city's main shopping streets, civic buildings, and the law courts, functioning as the primary hub for business and services in the region.

The area slopes down towards the River Truro, where the confluence of the Kenwyn and Allen rivers becomes the Truro River. The Gothic spires of Truro Cathedral, constructed from local granite, dominate the skyline. A network of narrow, historic lanes leads from the main thoroughfares down to the waterways and the city's museum.

Area overview

On average Truro South & Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Truro South & Central is £51,548 per year. There are 3 schools in Truro South & Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Truro South & Central is home to around 6,968 people, with a population density of about 2,108.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Truro South & Central Population
6,968
Population density
2,108.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.14(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.72(+327%)
Shoplifting
32.29(+389%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.51(+185%)
Public order
18.08(+176%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,060
86.99%
Other White
293
4.21%
Other Asian
84
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
1.13%
Other
74
1.06%
Total population: 6,966

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,550
43.58%
Level 3 (A level)
959
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
13.26%
No qualifications
742
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
444
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,851

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,137
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
828
24.61%
Owns with a mortgage
759
22.56%
Other social rented
264
7.85%
Social rents from council
221
6.57%
Total households: 3,364

Property prices in Truro South & Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Truro South & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Truro South & Central 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 Truro South & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£172,500
Terraced49£250,000
Detached31£530,000
Semi-Detached12£327,000

10 years median price trend in Truro South & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Truro South & Central.

All postcodes in Truro South & Central

TR12LB

Pendale Square

TR12GF

Tresawya Drive

TR11JS

Mitchell Mews

TR12EG

Fairmantle Street

TR13DD

Bosvigo Road

TR12EP

Burley Close

TR19TB

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12GU

Union Street

TR12JR

Redannick Lane

TR13UR

George Street

TR12GB

Falmouth Road

TR13EP

Crescent Road

TR19UT

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13BY

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR13EW

Stratton Terrace

TR19XE

Treyew Road

TR19TU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19HY

Harvey Road

TR11HA

Truro Vean Terrace

TR12BS

Northfield Drive

TR19TN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12FR

Rosva Nansavalen

TR24YF

Harvey Road

TR13GP

Station Road

TR12SW

Pydar Street

TR11DQ

St Clement Street

TR19UP

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11NP

Harvey Road

TR12RU

Victoria Square

TR13DW

Frances Street

TR13WZ

Harvey Road

TR13BX

Kenwyn Street

TR19WZ

Treyew Road

TR12FQ

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR13AG

The Leats

TR12SS

Pydar Street

TR12BD

Pydar Street

TR11JN

James Place

TR13HH

Brunel Court

TR12JA

Infirmary Hill

TR13DQ

Bosvigo Road

TR19UQ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12SD

Victoria Square

TR19UL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XF

Treyew Road

TR12FG

Infirmary Hill

TR12BU

Hurland Road

TR12JU

Greenwith Close

TR12JX

Treworder Road

TR19TA

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12XX

Redannick Lane

TR19WN

Treyew Road

TR19XU

Treyew Road

TR12LH

Green Street

TR12JY

Treworder Road

TR19SQ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19JX

Harvey Road

TR12SQ

River Street

TR19TX

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13BH

Chapel Hill

TR11EQ

St Clement Street

TR13DB

Kenwyn Street

TR12TH

Chapel Hill

TR12BJ

Coombes Lane

TR19SP

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19EQ

Harvey Road

TR12GA

Quay Street

TR11EU

Campfield Hill

TR12NR

Lemon Street

TR19NZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19SU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13AS

Treyew Road

TR12RX

Victoria Square

TR13BL

Kenwyn Street

TR12XP

Gas Hill

TR12AF

St Marys Street

TR12RB

King Street

TR19TL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12GH

Daniell Road

TR12EA

Chapel Row

TR13EN

Harrison Terrace

TR12NH

Strangways Terrace

TR12HA

Lemon Gardens

TR12GP

Infirmary Hill

TR19LF

Harvey Road

TR12RF

Prince's Street

TR12GN

Bassett Walk

TR12QU

Boscawen Street

TR13FQ

Bosvigo Lane

TR13HS

Richmond Hill

TR13EL

Harrison Terrace

TR13AF

Castle Street

TR19ST

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13NE

Hillcrest Avenue

TR13JQ

Ferris Town

TR13JF

John Street

TR19WH

Treyew Road

TR12DL

Albert Place

TR12FH

Lemon Gardens

Data Sources

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