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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

TR19SD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19SR

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19WZ

Treyew Road

TR11EX

St Clement Street

TR11EZ

Melrose Terrace

TR12FF

Garth Glasneth

TR12NH

Strangways Terrace

TR12RB

King Street

TR19SN

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19XD

Treyew Road

TR19XG

Treyew Road

TR11NP

Harvey Road

TR12ER

Princes Street

TR12ES

Princes Street

TR12FQ

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR12LE

Coldrose Court

TR13HH

Brunel Court

TR13HZ

Andrew Place

TR13JE

St Georges Road

TR11EL

Middle Rosewin Row

TR12DY

Carclew Street

TR12HX

Falmouth Road

TR12TZ

Halwyn Terrace

TR13EH

Adelaide Terrace

TR19JA

Harvey Road

TR19UA

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR12FH

Lemon Gardens

TR12LL

Back Quay

TR13NE

Hillcrest Avenue

TR13WL

George Street

TR19LB

Harvey Road

TR19XE

Treyew Road

TR11WT

Harvey Road

TR12GS

Bownder Hynshorn

TR12JF

Redannick Lane

TR12SJ

River Street

TR12SR

Higher Newham Lane

TR12SU

Newham Road

TR13DQ

Bosvigo Road

TR19EQ

Harvey Road

TR19WN

Treyew Road

TR19WR

Treyew Road

TR12BG

Union Street

TR12DN

Daniell Street

TR12DZ

Carclew Street

TR12GF

Tresawya Drive

TR12JJ

City Road

TR13HJ

Coronation Terrace

TR13HU

Richmond Place

TR19UD

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR19UF

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR11EE

Mitchell Hill

TR11EJ

Parkins Terrace

TR11ER

Mitchell Hill

TR11SF

St Pirans Close

TR12DS

Barrack Lane

TR12TF

River Street

TR12XJ

Daniell Court

TR13HL

Clifton Gardens

TR19HS

Harvey Road

TR19XP

Treyew Road

TR12EJ

Tabernacle Street

TR12HN

Old Falmouth Road

TR12PB

Claremont Terrace

TR12PE

Lemon Street

TR12QA

Lemon Street

TR12WT

Daniell Gardens

TR12XX

Redannick Lane

TR13EP

Crescent Road

TR12GQ

Bassett Walk

TR12JR

Redannick Lane

TR13BW

Chapel Hill

TR13JA

Wellington Terrace

TR19UJ

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

Data Sources

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