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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

TR12HU

Daniell Road

TR19HX

Harvey Road

TR12DZ

Carclew Street

TR19DA

Harvey Road

TR12BE

St Marys Street Mews

TR12FL

Gwarak Tewdar

TR12HR

Falmouth Road

TR19DH

Harvey Road

TR12FW

Rosva Nansavalen

TR19SD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19NH

Harvey Road

TR12NS

Lemon Street

TR13NQ

Bosvean Gardens

TR12QE

Duke Street

TR12FZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WJ

Treyew Road

TR19HJ

Harvey Road

TR12FN

Gwarak Nansavalen

TR12BL

Falmouth Road

TR12DT

Newham Road

TR19TD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12PA

Strangways Villas

TR19WQ

Treyew Road

TR19SX

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11JR

James Place

TR13AY

Dobbs Lane

TR12RA

King Street

TR19WG

Treyew Road

TR19XR

Treyew Road

TR12RG

Victoria Square

TR12BN

Park View

TR12DF

Redannick Lane

TR12GS

Bownder Hynshorn

TR11EF

Kemp Close

TR13EX

Station Road

TR19SL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11JH

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR11EN

Lower Rosewin Row

TR12SU

Newham Road

TR12JF

Redannick Lane

TR13QH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19SS

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12SN

Higher Newham Lane

TR13JD

St Georges Road

TR12HS

Upper School Lane

TR19JE

Harvey Road

TR11ED

Mitchell Hill

TR19UY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12ES

Princes Street

TR13ER

Crescent Rise

TR12HP

Green Lane

TR19TE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12QQ

Boscawen Street

TR12HN

Old Falmouth Road

TR12JH

Cuth Avallon

TR13NH

Bosvigo Lane

TR19SJ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19HS

Harvey Road

TR12BW

Park View

TR12AX

Pydar Street

TR13AP

The Leats

TR19XT

Treyew Road

TR12DH

Higher Redannick

TR13DU

Bices Court

TR11YZ

Harvey Road

TR12UD

Pydar Street

TR12JJ

City Road

TR12UF

Wilkes Walk

TR13JE

St Georges Road

TR12PF

Lemon Street

TR13HG

Dobbs Lane

TR12RQ

King Street

TR12NL

Aubyn Place

TR19US

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13NW

St Georges Road

TR12FD

The Cedars

TR12FY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11ES

Kingham Terrace

TR13JH

Ferris Town

TR12HB

Quay Street

TR12RN

St Nicholas Street

TR12XH

Pydar Street

TR13BP

Chapel Hill

TR13AE

Brunel Court

TR11EL

Middle Rosewin Row

TR12LF

Gwarnick Road

TR13HJ

Coronation Terrace

TR12BG

Union Street

TR19SN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12JL

City Road

TR13ET

Crescent Gardens

TR12TZ

Halwyn Terrace

TR12EN

The Courtyard

TR13BN

Chapel Hill

TR13YE

Harvey Road

TR12BB

Union Street

TR19TJ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12WT

Daniell Gardens

TR19HE

Harvey Road

Data Sources

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