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PL12 5AS

Lynher

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL12 5AS

Overview

Postcode PL12 5AS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lynher ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Germans & St Mellion area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Germans & St Mellion is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Menheniot located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in St Germans & St Mellion is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 5AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Menheniot located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
25.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
94.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.09%
Other
7
1.46%
Other White
5
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.42%
Total population: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
47.98%
Owns with a mortgage
56
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.09%
Social rents from council
16
8.08%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.04%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Lynher

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Lynher area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lynher 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 Lynher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£440,000
Semi-Detached13£224,000
Terraced7£178,000

10 year median price trend in Lynher

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

Schools

In the PL12 5AS postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.