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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 160 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
160
Deprivation level
6/10
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
92.71(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.87(+330%)
Shoplifting
37.74(+466%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.08(+178%)
Public order
17.51(+166%)
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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Truro South & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Detached29£552,500
Flats30£180,250
Semi-Detached16£372,500
Terraced51£252,500

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

TR13BJ

Chapel Hill

TR19WG

Treyew Road

TR13BD

Chapel Hill

TR19WS

Treyew Road

TR12FA

De Luci Gardens

TR13BL

Kenwyn Street

TR12RZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13NH

Bosvigo Lane

TR13XL

Treyew Road

TR19GP

Harvey Road

TR19UG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UW

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11EU

Campfield Hill

TR12AA

New Bridge Street

TR13FQ

Bosvigo Lane

TR19DH

Harvey Road

TR19TU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12FT

Rosva Nansavalen

TR12FU

Arch Hill Place

TR13ND

Sunningdale

TR19NH

Harvey Road

TR19SE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12QE

Duke Street

TR13EX

Station Road

TR19SW

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12PH

Charles Street

TR12BZ

Daniell Road

TR12FZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13DF

Parkvedras Terrace

TR19UR

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WP

Treyew Road

TR24YF

Harvey Road

TR19HJ

Harvey Road

TR19HU

Harvey Road

TR19TX

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UX

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XT

Treyew Road

TR11EF

Kemp Close

TR12HT

School Lane

TR13YE

Harvey Road

TR19TT

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XA

Treyew Road

TR11JN

James Place

TR12DL

Albert Place

TR12JH

Cuth Avallon

TR12PN

Lemon Street

TR12RG

Victoria Square

TR12SD

Victoria Square

TR13QH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR37XZ

Harvey Road

TR12BN

Park View

TR12HJ

Back Quay

TR12NU

Strangways Terrace

TR12PA

Strangways Villas

TR13HR

Richmond Hill

TR19UE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WH

Treyew Road

TR12LW

Lemon Quay

TR13AP

The Leats

TR13DB

Kenwyn Street

TR13NJ

Barton Meadow

TR19TH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19SX

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UP

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XF

Treyew Road

TR11JL

James Place

TR12AR

Pydar Street

TR12ED

William Street

TR12JL

City Road

TR12RF

Prince's Street

TR12XT

David Penhaligon Way

TR13DD

Bosvigo Road

TR11EH

St Clement Street

TR12JB

Southleigh Mews

TR12QT

Boscawen Street

TR12UD

Pydar Street

TR13HG

Dobbs Lane

TR13NR

Hendra Road

TR19SH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19TB

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11DT

Moresk Road

TR12UL

Quay Street

TR12XW

Harvey Road

TR13AB

Claremont Terrace

TR13AJ

Edward Street

TR19TE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XN

Treyew Road

TR12DG

Redannick Crescent

TR12EH

Fairmantle Street

TR12HU

Daniell Road

TR13BU

Kenwyn Street

TR19US

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UB

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12AZ

Pydar Street

TR19WE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11ET

St Clement Street

TR11AA

Harvey Road

TR11PU

Benallack Court

Data Sources

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