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PL12 5LP

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Rame Peninsula & St Germans

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Detailed insights for PL12 5LP

Overview

Postcode PL12 5LP is located in a rural village, within the Rame Peninsula & St Germans ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Germans & St Mellion area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year. The nearest station is St Germans located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is St Germans located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 5LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

St Germans

N/A

Walking directions to St Germans

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
626.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.26(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-65%)
Burglary
4.14(+49%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
89.29%
Other White
10
5.1%
Other
6
3.06%
Irish
5
2.55%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
30.43%
No qualifications
30
18.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
28
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
39.29%
Owns outright
18
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
20.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
14.29%
Other social rented
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Rame Peninsula & St Germans

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Rame Peninsula & St Germans area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £862,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rame Peninsula & St Germans 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 Rame Peninsula & St Germans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£380,000
Flats3£350,000
Semi-Detached16£254,000
Terraced30£278,500

10 year median price trend in Rame Peninsula & St Germans

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rame Peninsula & St Germans.

Schools

In the PL12 5LP postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Germans Primary SchoolCommunity school

Serious Weaknesses

0.1 miPrimarySt Germans Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL12 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Ewert

Rame Peninsula & St Germans - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
ParishSt. GermansE04011550
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Germans & St MellionE02003898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 023DE01018785
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.