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Truro West

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About

Truro West sits on the western side of Truro, across the River Kenwyn from the city centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of older stone terraces and later housing estates, small shops and community facilities close to home. A stretch of allotments and playing fields provide open space for local groups and clubs, while the A390 runs through the edge of the area and serves as the main road link out of the city to the west. Regular local bus services connect the ward with the city centre and surrounding villages.

Community life in Truro West centres on neighbourhood halls, primary schools and sports pitches rather than tourist attractions. Streets step down toward the river in places, and some lanes give views across the river channel where water levels fall into the tidal reach. Day-to-day provisions and services are within walking distance for many residents, and the mix of older and newer housing reflects steady change over recent decades without losing the street pattern set out in earlier maps.

Area overview

On average Truro West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Truro West is £51,688 per year. There are 8 schools in Truro West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Truro West is home to around 10,737 people, with a population density of about 950.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Truro West Population
10,737
Population density
950.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.05(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.9(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+59%)
Public order
7.17(+10%)
Other theft
6.61(+17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,547
88.88%
Other White
290
2.7%
Other Asian
175
1.63%
Indian
139
1.29%
Other
121
1.13%
Total population: 10,741

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,144
35.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,764
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,272
14.21%
No qualifications
1,245
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
775
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 8,953

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,673
36.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
25.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
828
18.1%
Social rents from council
449
9.82%
Other social rented
273
5.97%
Total households: 4,574

Property prices in Truro West

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £296,475 in Truro West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Truro West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached48£288,750
Terraced38£262,500
Detached35£400,000
Flats5£101,000

10 years median price trend in Truro West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Truro West.

All postcodes in Truro West

TR36DD

Hugus Road

TR13ST

Chainwalk Drive

TR13EF

Comprigney Hill

TR13QW

Trevose Road

TR36DB

Polstain Road

TR36BN

Higher Besore Road

TR13JS

Newbridge Lane

TR13SN

Copes Gardens

TR13NX

Malabar Road

TR36BU

Chyvelah Road

TR13UL

Valley View Drive

TR13XN

Pencarrick Close

TR13RT

Cornwall Terrace

TR13PS

Treleaver Way

TR13AT

Sparnock Grove

TR13SR

Hendra Lane

TR36DN

Linley Close

TR49EE

Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend

TR36UA

Glenthorne Road

TR36FD

Trewin Place

TR36FS

Little Newbridge

TR13XG

The Dell

TR13JX

Nansavallon Road

TR13DR

Kenwyn Church Road

TR13FW

Comprigney Hill

TR13GQ

Boscolleth Gardens

TR36DE

Hugus Road

TR13FS

Penwethers Close

TR13TN

Benson Road

TR13RB

Behenna Drive

TR13SW

St Marys Terrace

TR13RY

Rosedale Road

TR36DU

Pendeen Road

TR13RS

Trehaverne Place

TR13XB

Carrine Road

TR13RW

Higher Trehaverne

TR49EA

Coosebean Lane

TR13FB

Kenwyn Hill

TR13SF

Kenwyn Terrace

TR13YJ

Chyvelah Vale

TR13PR

Dudman Road

TR13RG

Pendrea Wood

TR13TG

Trelawney Road

TR13RR

Bishops Close

TR13US

Truro Boscawen & Redannick

TR13GJ

Scholar Road

TR36FE

Chyvelah Road

TR36DW

Melville Road

TR13NL

St Georges Villas

TR13PG

Alma Road

TR36DL

Carlyon Close

TR13QA

Highertown

TR13PZ

Highertown

TR13JR

Lamellyn Drive

TR13JP

Lamellyn Drive

TR36DQ

Polstain Villas

TR36DJ

Victoria Road

TR13QS

Penwerris Road

TR13WN

Halbullock View

TR36FF

Hugus Meadows

TR13LF

Tresawls Road

TR13TR

Hendra Road

TR36BP

Silver Way

TR13RX

College Way

TR13GZ

Highertown

TR13UN

Valley Close

TR13PF

Cornish Crescent

TR13QE

Highertown

TR36LT

Higher Besore Road

TR13GH

Penwethers Crescent

TR13RD

Harcourt Close

TR13NT

Malabar Road

TR13JZ

Gloweth View

TR13SP

Kenwyn Road

TR13SH

Kenwyn Road

TR13NY

Malabar Road

TR49LG

Threemilestone & Chacewater

TR13QB

Highertown

TR13TA

Cyril Road

TR36BQ

Lower Polstain Road

TR13QL

Treliske Lane

TR13GR

Gloweth Barton

TR13PX

Kerley Grove

TR13EY

Newmills Close

TR13PQ

Albany Road

TR13GN

Highertown

TR13QJ

Treliske Lane

TR36DH

Polstain Road

TR13WJ

College Way

TR13NZ

Malabar Road

TR13TE

Enys Road

TR13PP

Dudman Road

TR13RP

Devonshire Terrace

TR36TX

Holly Close

TR13PL

Cornish Crescent

TR13NP

Tre El Vern Close

TR13FR

Ventongoose Road

TR36DX

Pendeen Close

TR13QY

St Thomas Close

TR13SQ

Kenwyn Road

Data Sources

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