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PL12 4AU

Grenfell Avenue

Saltash Tamar

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Overview

Postcode PL12 4AU is located in an urban city, within the Saltash Tamar ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mid Saltash area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mid Saltash is £45,738 per year. The nearest station is Saltash, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Tincombe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mid Saltash has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mid Saltash has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mid Saltash is £45,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mid Saltash near PL12 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saltash located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 4AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 4AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTincombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Tincombe Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
5,242.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.37(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.01(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.47(-43%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Public order
4.94(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
98.31%
Other White
2
0.84%
Arab
1
0.42%
Other
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
20.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.59%
Apprenticeship
28
13.66%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
57.93%
Owns outright
24
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.34%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Saltash Tamar

Median price£238,750
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £294K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 (about £270 per square foot) in Saltash Tamar area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,075 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltash Tamar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£299
Semi-Detached19£230,000£278
Terraced34£220,000£260
Flats16£128,475£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltash Tamar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£130,000£189,500£180,000
2017£249,000£118,000£195,000£175,000
2018£245,000£114,000£193,750£179,000
2019£263,000£139,000£200,000£180,000
2020£270,000£115,000£210,000£174,000
2021£270,000£128,750£220,000£228,000
2022£343,250£135,000£260,500£220,000
2023£290,000£137,000£231,250£225,000
2024£325,000£135,750£240,000£249,000
2025£341,250£128,475£247,500£237,500
2026£283,210£130,000£250,750£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£199£181£182
2017£251£205£203£189
2018£226£211£212£179
2019£243£255£209£200
2020£254£227£225£206
2021£259£221£262£211
2022£300£246£271£260
2023£274£248£263£249
2024£289£241£249£248
2025£280£260£276£261
2026£305£237£228£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltash Tamar in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202512A, Grenfell Avenue, Saltash, PL12 4JBTerracedFreehold£280,000
28 Jan 20251, Grenfell Avenue, Saltash, PL12 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500
24 Jul 20252, The Corner, Saltash, PL12 4FFDetachedFreehold£255,000
22 Jul 2025165, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6JASemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
31 Jan 2025171, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6JADetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PL12 4AU postcode area, located within Mid Saltash, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFountain Head House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBurraton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsagentsFrith Road, Cornwall, PL12 6EBWalking directions to Newsagents
0.1 miMuthu's Crossways Mini MarketCornwall, PL12 6HNWalking directions to Muthu's Crossways Mini Market
0.2 miG&D Convenience StoreHomer Park, Cornwall, PL12 6HJWalking directions to G&D Convenience Store
0.3 miSparMote Park, Cornwall, PL12 4JYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miChurch Road StoresBroom Hill, Cornwall, PL12 4EFWalking directions to Church Road Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL12 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Andrew Johnson

Saltash Tamar - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardSaltash TamarE05013349
ParishSaltashE04011519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mid SaltashE02003899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 025BE01018788
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

Frequently asked questions about PL12 4AU

Is PL12 4AU (Mid Saltash) safe?

The area around PL12 4AU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL12 4AU?

The median sale price around PL12 4AU in Mid Saltash is £238,750 (about £270 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL12 4AU?

There are 6 schools close to PL12 4AU, including Fountain Head House School, Burraton Community Primary School (Good) and Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL12 4AU?

The closest station to PL12 4AU is Saltash, about 1,544 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL12 4AU?

PL12 4AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL12 4AU (Mid Saltash) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 4AU is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Andrew Johnson (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.