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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

TR12RS

Victoria Square

TR19UW

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XD

Treyew Road

TR13DF

Parkvedras Terrace

TR12HL

Falmouth Road

TR19PN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12AR

Pydar Street

TR12PH

Charles Street

TR12SJ

River Street

TR12GQ

Bassett Walk

TR19GP

Harvey Road

TR12SR

Higher Newham Lane

TR12LW

Lemon Quay

TR19TG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12UX

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR19TZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12DW

Barrack Lane

TR13ND

Sunningdale

TR19SB

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12NY

Strangways Terrace

TR19JA

Harvey Road

TR19WY

Treyew Road

TR13HP

Richmond Hill

TR12QW

Boscawen Street

TR19WW

Treyew Road

TR13DN

Frances Street

TR11HB

Campfield Hill

TR12HX

Falmouth Road

TR12AY

Pydar Street

TR12XT

David Penhaligon Way

TR19SH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19TW

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13BZ

Kenwyn Street

TR19GE

Harvey Road

TR13HT

Richmond Terrace

TR19JY

Harvey Road

TR11PU

Benallack Court

TR12RY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12EB

Lemon Row

TR19SE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13NG

The Meadow

TR19AG

Harvey Road

TR19WP

Treyew Road

TR19AZ

Harvey Road

TR13DA

Kenwyn Street

TR12DN

Daniell Street

TR11JL

James Place

TR19TT

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WL

Treyew Road

TR12UL

Quay Street

TR19TF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11EJ

Parkins Terrace

TR13HY

George Street

TR13JA

Wellington Terrace

TR19SG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19TS

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11DT

Moresk Road

TR19ZZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12BX

Gwendroc Close

TR13DJ

Kenwyn Street

TR12TF

River Street

TR19WB

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12DG

Redannick Crescent

TR13FL

The Leats

TR12XW

Harvey Road

TR12PE

Lemon Street

TR12AJ

High Cross

TR12GJ

Tresawya Drive

TR11ZJ

Harvey Road

TR12DY

Carclew Street

TR19PG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12JN

City Road

TR19XN

Treyew Road

TR19TY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11EW

East Rosewin Row

TR19WD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19JH

Harvey Road

TR19UG

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12RT

Victoria Square

TR13DE

Dereham Terrace

TR12RP

Walsingham Place

TR13EU

Avondale Road

TR12BH

Meadow Lane

TR13HZ

Andrew Place

TR12ED

William Street

TR11GB

Mitchell Hill

TR13NJ

Barton Meadow

TR12PN

Lemon Street

TR19WE

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12XJ

Daniell Court

TR11JW

Whitley Close

TR19SF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12PB

Claremont Terrace

TR13JL

St Dominic Street

TR13DL

Little Castle Street

TR12DU

St Aubyns Road

TR12QD

Lemon Street

TR19UZ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13HN

Alexandra Terrace

TR12FX

Park Kerwys

Data Sources

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