Postcode PL12 6SE 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 4.2 miles away.
St Germans & St Mellion has a high 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.
St Germans & St Mellion has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 6SE.
St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 6SE 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 4.2 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 6SE.
In the PL12 6SE 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 6SE, 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 6SE records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6SE 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 6SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,769 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 6SE 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.