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PL12 6RJ

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Lynher

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Detailed insights for PL12 6RJ

Overview

Postcode PL12 6RJ is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.9 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 Bere Alston located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from PL12 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 6RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Alston located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
32.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.97(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-29%)
Public order
3.98(-40%)
Other crime
2.65(+59%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
95.9%
Other White
9
2.31%
Chinese
3
0.77%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
34.48%
Level 3 (A level)
70
20.11%
No qualifications
49
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
54.19%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.23%
Social rents from council
23
12.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.7%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Lynher

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Lynher area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lynher 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 Lynher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£404,000
Semi-Detached13£224,000
Terraced6£154,500

10 year median price trend in Lynher

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynher.

Schools

In the PL12 6RJ postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mellion Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardLynherE05013309
ParishSt. MellionE04011568
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Germans & St MellionE02003898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 023CE01018765
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: 16/01/2026.