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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

TR12FP

Gwarak An Warak

TR12JA

Infirmary Hill

TR12SS

Pydar Street

TR12SW

Pydar Street

TR19XB

Treyew Road

TR11ES

Kingham Terrace

TR12BQ

Arundell Place

TR12EB

Lemon Row

TR12GR

Park Klunyek

TR12HD

Quay Street

TR13AE

Brunel Court

TR13BX

Kenwyn Street

TR13DJ

Kenwyn Street

TR13JJ

Ferris Town

TR12HA

Lemon Gardens

TR12RW

St Nicholas Street

TR13AR

Edward Street

TR13UR

George Street

TR19HE

Harvey Road

TR19NQ

Harvey Road

TR11ED

Mitchell Hill

TR11EY

St Clement Street

TR12UU

Wood Lane

TR12AH

Old Bridge Street

TR12EQ

Fairmantle Street

TR12FG

Infirmary Hill

TR12RA

King Street

TR12XN

Heron Way

TR13DG

Bosvigo Road

TR13ER

Crescent Rise

TR19WX

Treyew Road

TR19SF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12EA

Chapel Row

TR12EE

Chapel Place

TR12FD

The Cedars

TR12NL

Aubyn Place

TR12TH

Chapel Hill

TR13HX

George Street

TR13JD

St Georges Road

TR13JH

Ferris Town

TR19TJ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WJ

Treyew Road

TR11DQ

St Clement Street

TR12JU

Greenwith Close

TR12QD

Lemon Street

TR19JR

Harvey Road

TR12BD

Pydar Street

TR13EL

Harrison Terrace

TR13XF

Kenwyn Street

TR19LF

Harvey Road

TR12AJ

High Cross

TR12BE

St Marys Street Mews

TR12BJ

Coombes Lane

TR12GL

Corte Spry

TR19TA

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19TP

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11HA

Truro Vean Terrace

TR12DD

Green Close

TR12NY

Strangways Terrace

TR13HS

Richmond Hill

TR13HW

Richmond Hill

TR19SG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19TL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12FB

De Luci Park

TR12FJ

Fordh Talgarrek

TR12HP

Green Lane

TR13BZ

Kenwyn Street

TR19WU

Treyew Road

TR13AS

Treyew Road

TR11EN

Lower Rosewin Row

TR12BW

Park View

TR12BX

Gwendroc Close

TR12DA

Daniell Road

TR13ET

Crescent Gardens

TR19NZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WL

Treyew Road

TR12DE

Green Lane

TR12JS

Ashley Road

TR13NQ

Bosvean Gardens

TR19GE

Harvey Road

TR19JY

Harvey Road

TR19TN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19TZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12AX

Pydar Street

TR12QU

Boscawen Street

TR13HY

George Street

TR19XS

Treyew Road

TR12PD

Upper Lemon Villas

TR12BH

Meadow Lane

TR12BU

Hurland Road

TR12DT

Newham Road

TR12JN

City Road

TR12RU

Victoria Square

TR13AD

Edward Street

TR19DA

Harvey Road

TR19HY

Harvey Road

TR19SJ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

Data Sources

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