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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

TR13EB

Newmills Lane

TR13RQ

Trewinnard Grove

TR13WR

Merrifield Close

TR13UP

Penventinnie Lane

TR49AN

Threemilestone & Chacewater

TR49EU

New Mills Lane

TR36TZ

Seymour Close

TR13FN

Chygoose Drive

TR36DP

Pengelly Way

TR13PY

Highertown

TR13FG

Newbridge View

TR13SY

Kenwyn Road

TR13FT

Trudgeon Way

TR48PR

Greenbottom

TR48GG

Greenbottom

TR36DT

Glyn Way

TR13HD

Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend

TR13FU

Melin Drive

TR13RU

St Keyne Close

TR13QX

Malabar Road

TR13FD

Goodern Drive

TR13UB

The Spires

TR13QR

Penwerris Road

TR36BY

Chyvelah Road

TR13LT

Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend

TR13RZ

Rosedale Road

TR13TZ

Trenalt Terrace

TR13RH

Higher Trehaverne

TR13DT

Comprigney Close

TR13EA

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR48GA

Greenbottom

TR13QT

Penwerris Road

TR13LP

Treliske Industrial Estate

TR13YL

Chyvelah Vale

TR13LN

Treliske Industrial Estate

TR48QQ

Threemilestone & Chacewater

TR13QN

Treliske Lane

TR49FB

Threemilestone Industrial Estate

TR36FZ

Hebron

TR13TD

Carlyon Road

TR36GX

Sunniholme Place

TR36FJ

Centenary Way

TR13TF

Enys Close

TR49NY

Truro Business Park

TR36UB

Leap Park

TR13RE

Trevanion Court

TR36DF

Hugus Road

TR13PN

Highertown

TR13NS

Hayne Corfe Gardens

TR49LE

Curlew Park

TR48QL

Greenbottom

TR36DZ

Polstain Crescent

TR13JU

Nansavallon Road

TR36BL

Besore

TR36BZ

Pascoe Close

TR13SZ

Kenwyn Road

TR13PJ

Galland Road

TR13TS

Courtney Road

TR36BA

Chyvelah Road

TR49AL

Threemilestone & Chacewater

TR13UF

Cathedral View

TR13SA

Rosedale Road

TR48QW

Threemilestone & Chacewater

TR49LF

Green Court

TR13LJ

Highertown

TR13UY

Knights Hill

TR49EG

Penventinnie Lane

TR13FX

Penwethers Crescent

TR49NH

Truro Business Park

TR13TP

Carew Road

TR13UE

Lychgate Drive

TR36DS

Berveth Close

TR36FY

Wherry Close

TR36BX

Chyvelah Road

TR13JY

Nansavallon Road

TR36FG

Chyvelah Close

TR13JT

Cryon View

TR13LS

Malabar Road

TR13TH

Tremayne Road

TR13XA

Evea Close

TR13EZ

New Mills Lane

TR13UT

Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend

TR36SR

Langarth Close

TR36BW

Threemilestone Industrial Estate

TR36GJ

Sticklers Corner

TR13YA

Chyvelah Ope

TR13RN

Illogan Villas

TR13PD

Cornish Crescent

TR36BB

Mount Pleasant Road

TR13FJ

Hayne Corfe Crescent

TR13TQ

Eliot Road

Data Sources

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