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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

TR12EQ

Fairmantle Street

TR19UE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12DP

Newham Road

TR12DD

Green Close

TR12JS

Ashley Road

TR19UH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12DX

St Aubyns Vean

TR12TR

Strangways Terrace

TR12EH

Fairmantle Street

TR19SR

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13DG

Bosvigo Road

TR19PL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12QT

Boscawen Street

TR13NR

Hendra Road

TR12FF

Garth Glasneth

TR13AN

Treyew Road

TR12AQ

Old Bridge Street

TR12QS

Cathedral Lane

TR12FA

De Luci Gardens

TR13BD

Chapel Hill

TR19WF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11EX

St Clement Street

TR49YF

Harvey Road

TR12AH

Old Bridge Street

TR13XF

Kenwyn Street

TR12JP

Redannick Lane

TR19NQ

Harvey Road

TR13EH

Adelaide Terrace

TR12TN

Newham Road

TR12LQ

Back Quay

TR19XQ

Treyew Road

TR19SZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13HW

Richmond Hill

TR12QB

Lemon Street

TR11EH

St Clement Street

TR11GY

Pauls Terrace

TR13ES

The Crescent

TR19WR

Treyew Road

TR12HH

Enys Quay

TR19XH

Treyew Road

TR13WL

George Street

TR12LD

Carey Park

TR12BY

Treyew Road

TR12QA

Lemon Street

TR13HR

Richmond Hill

TR12DA

Daniell Road

TR19TR

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XP

Treyew Road

TR19UJ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WS

Treyew Road

TR12HJ

Back Quay

TR13AR

Edward Street

TR11EZ

Melrose Terrace

TR13BJ

Chapel Hill

TR19HP

Harvey Road

TR13AD

Edward Street

TR12RW

St Nicholas Street

TR12PD

Upper Lemon Villas

TR12FJ

Fordh Talgarrek

TR13AQ

Tregear Gardens

TR12GD

Farley Close

TR12UE

Wilkes Walk

TR12EF

Carclew Terrace

TR11ER

Mitchell Hill

TR12NU

Strangways Terrace

TR19UX

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12BQ

Arundell Place

TR37XZ

Harvey Road

TR12AZ

Pydar Street

TR19XG

Treyew Road

TR13HX

George Street

TR11WT

Harvey Road

TR12ST

Newham Industrial Estate

TR11DF

Moresk Road

TR12FP

Gwarak An Warak

TR19XS

Treyew Road

TR13BW

Chapel Hill

TR12JB

Southleigh Mews

TR19UR

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13BU

Kenwyn Street

TR19LB

Harvey Road

TR12JW

Lower Redannick

TR12JZ

Treworder Road

TR13EJ

Adelaide Terrace

TR12GL

Corte Spry

TR19JR

Harvey Road

TR19XA

Treyew Road

TR12PY

Lemon Street

TR11XU

Pydar Street

TR12DB

Daniell Road

TR12NX

Lemon Villas

TR12FB

De Luci Park

TR12PQ

Charles Street

TR12UY

Quay Street

TR11SE

St Austell Street

TR12RZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12ER

Princes Street

TR12EE

Chapel Place

TR19XB

Treyew Road

TR13HL

Clifton Gardens

Data Sources

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