Postcode PL12 5JB 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 St Germans, about 3 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 5JB.
St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 5JB 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 3 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 5JB 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 5JB, 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 5JB 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 5JB 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 5JB 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 5JB 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.