Postcode PL12 5AZ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year. The nearest station is Menheniot, about 3.5 miles away.
St Germans & St Mellion has a high 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.
St Germans & St Mellion has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 5AZ.
St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Menheniot located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Lynher area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £425,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £234,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 9 | £186,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £170,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £180,000 | £129,975 |
| 2018 | £297,000 | £166,500 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £354,000 | £180,000 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £366,250 | £173,500 | £147,500 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £260,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £236,250 | £205,500 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £242,500 | £215,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £200,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £226,000 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £521,500 | £327,500 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £186 | £209 |
| 2017 | £223 | £210 | £204 |
| 2018 | £232 | £216 | £187 |
| 2019 | £225 | £243 | £192 |
| 2020 | £248 | £222 | £198 |
| 2021 | £271 | £260 | £206 |
| 2022 | £356 | £270 | £335 |
| 2023 | £323 | £283 | £318 |
| 2024 | £290 | £255 | £295 |
| 2025 | £288 | £270 | £265 |
| 2026 | £382 | £267 | £99 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PL12 5AZ postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL12 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Gale
Lynher - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL12 5AZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL12 5AZ in St Germans & St Mellion is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PL12 5AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 5AZ is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Gale (Reform UK).
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.