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PL12 5AS

Lynher

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / St Germans & St Mellion / Lynher / 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

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

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 in Lynher area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £910,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£380,000
Semi-Detached15£224,000
Terraced9£174,500

10 years price trend 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: 16/09/2025.