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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

TR12HL

Falmouth Road

TR13BP

Chapel Hill

TR19JX

Harvey Road

TR19WQ

Treyew Road

TR19XQ

Treyew Road

TR11GY

Paul's Terrace

TR11XU

Pydar Street

TR12FS

Talgarrek Wartha

TR12FX

Park Kerwys

TR12GN

Bassett Walk

TR12UF

Wilkes Walk

TR19TD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11JW

Whitley Close

TR12DH

Higher Redannick

TR12PQ

Charles Street

TR13EW

Stratton Terrace

TR13NB

Dobbs Lane

TR19HP

Harvey Road

TR19XL

Treyew Road

TR12DX

St Aubyns Vean

TR12HR

Falmouth Road

TR12TR

Strangways Terrace

TR11JT

Mitchell Court

TR12FW

Rosva Nansavalen

TR12GH

Daniell Road

TR12JX

Treworder Road

TR13DN

Frances Street

TR19BL

Harvey Road

TR11JR

James Place

TR12HE

Quay Street

TR12JZ

Treworder Road

TR12LS

Lemon Street

TR12NX

Lemon Villas

TR12QB

Lemon Street

TR12QS

Cathedral Lane

TR12RL

St Nicholas Street

TR13AG

The Leats

TR13AQ

Tregear Gardens

TR19WD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19SU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WY

Treyew Road

TR11UB

Furniss Close

TR12BP

Pengarth Close

TR12GE

Corte Spry

TR13AF

Castle Street

TR13GS

Carvedras

TR13HP

Richmond Hill

TR19SQ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WW

Treyew Road

TR19AG

Harvey Road

TR12GP

Infirmary Hill

TR12GU

Union Street

TR12JT

Salisbury Road

TR12QZ

Boscawen Street

TR12RQ

King Street

TR13AY

Dobbs Lane

TR13GU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XH

Treyew Road

TR19XJ

Treyew Road

TR12JQ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12PF

Lemon Street

TR12RP

Walsingham Place

TR13BY

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR13DP

Frances Street

TR19HX

Harvey Road

TR19JE

Harvey Road

TR19ZZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11YZ

Harvey Road

TR12BB

Union Street

TR12DP

Newham Road

TR12GB

Falmouth Road

TR12NR

Lemon Street

TR12SN

Higher Newham Lane

TR12UE

Wilkes Walk

TR13AN

Treyew Road

TR13JQ

Ferris Town

TR19SL

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UT

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11DF

Moresk Road

TR12FY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12RS

Victoria Square

TR12SQ

River Street

TR12QQ

Boscawen Street

TR12RY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12XP

Gas Hill

TR13BH

Chapel Hill

TR19SP

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11EQ

St Clement Street

TR12EN

The Courtyard

TR12GD

Farley Close

TR12HS

Upper School Lane

TR13DE

Dereham Terrace

TR13GP

Station Road

TR12PU

Lemon Quay

TR12TN

Newham Road

TR13DU

Bices Court

TR19PG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11JH

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR12DW

Barrack Lane

Data Sources

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