Postcode PL12 5ER is located in a rural village, within the Saltash Trematon & Landrake ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Germans & St Mellion area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 St Germans, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Germans & St Mellion has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
St Germans & St Mellion has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from PL12 5ER.
St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 5ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Germans located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £299,623 (about £321 per square foot) in Saltash Trematon & Landrake area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,918 up to £965,900.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £395,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £270,745 | £324 |
| Terraced | 20 | £221,623 | £282 |
| Flats | 1 | £212,500 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £188,000 | £171,750 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £215,000 | £176,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £212,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £237,500 | £176,250 |
| 2022 | £418,500 | £284,995 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £265,000 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £265,996 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £368,750 | £269,795 | £258,253 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £281,000 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £190 | £210 |
| 2017 | £232 | £226 | £220 |
| 2018 | £248 | £233 | £235 |
| 2019 | £253 | £253 | £225 |
| 2020 | £271 | £248 | £241 |
| 2021 | £274 | £262 | £233 |
| 2022 | £344 | £317 | £323 |
| 2023 | £337 | £350 | £270 |
| 2024 | £338 | £321 | £295 |
| 2025 | £332 | £324 | £282 |
| 2026 | £317 | £322 | £278 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 5ER.
In the PL12 5ER postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
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 5ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Anthony Cador
Saltash Trematon & Landrake - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL12 5ER records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5ER in St Germans & St Mellion is £299,623 (about £321 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL12 5ER, including Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL12 5ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,592 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 5ER is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Anthony Cador (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.