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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

TR11EP

Union Place

TR12EL

Boscawen Street

TR11EE

Mitchell Hill

TR12JT

Salisbury Road

TR12LL

Back Quay

TR12SF

Calenick Street

TR12HT

School Lane

TR12DJ

Treworder Road

TR12BT

Northfield Drive

TR19UU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12BP

Pengarth Close

TR11EY

St Clement Street

TR19WT

Treyew Road

TR12LS

Lemon Street

TR19WA

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11AA

Harvey Road

TR13GU

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12DS

Barrack Lane

TR12UU

Wood Lane

TR19UA

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12PZ

Lemon Street

TR11UB

Furniss Close

TR12NG

Falmouth Road

TR19BL

Harvey Road

TR12PU

Lemon Quay

TR12FT

Rosva Nansavalen

TR19WX

Treyew Road

TR19XL

Treyew Road

TR13FZ

Wheal Golden Drive

TR12LA

Halwyn Place

TR19XJ

Treyew Road

TR13NA

Dobbs Lane

TR12HE

Quay Street

TR13AA

Castle Rise

TR12JQ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12GT

Gwel Ke

TR13AB

Claremont Terrace

TR12HD

Quay Street

TR13AJ

Edward Street

TR12GG

Tresawya Drive

TR12QZ

Boscawen Street

TR12FS

Talgarrek Wartha

TR12EJ

Tabernacle Street

TR13NB

Dobbs Lane

TR12DQ

Redannick Crescent

TR19TH

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12AA

New Bridge Street

TR13DP

Frances Street

TR19WU

Treyew Road

TR12RL

St Nicholas Street

TR11SF

St Pirans Close

TR12XR

Lighteridge Hill

TR11ET

St Clement Street

TR12FU

Arch Hill Place

TR19UN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19SA

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12GE

Corte Spry

TR19SW

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12DE

Green Lane

TR13HU

Richmond Place

TR13GS

Carvedras

TR12LE

Coldrose Court

TR12BZ

Daniell Road

TR13JJ

Ferris Town

TR13XL

Treyew Road

TR19TP

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12FE

New Bridge Street

TR12XN

Heron Way

TR13JG

Ferris Town

TR19SY

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11JT

Mitchell Court

TR12GR

Park Klunyek

TR19HU

Harvey Road

TR19UB

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

Data Sources

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