Postcode PL17 7JW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Callington & St Dominic ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Callington & Pensilva area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Callington & Pensilva is £41,996 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Callington & Pensilva has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Callington & Pensilva has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Callington & Pensilva is £41,996 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL17 7JW.
Callington & Pensilva near PL17 7JW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Callington & St Dominic area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,800 up to £940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £372,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £235,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 34 | £163,750 | £221 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,500 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,750 | £86,250 | £159,250 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £249,950 | £83,500 | £171,250 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £294,500 | £96,375 | £187,500 | £146,500 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £87,500 | £173,500 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £278,775 | £85,750 | £180,750 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £220,000 | £169,975 |
| 2022 | £377,000 | £85,750 | £225,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £387,498 | £100,000 | £242,500 | £174,500 |
| 2024 | £337,000 | £105,000 | £215,000 | £200,475 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £88,000 | £225,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £65,000 | £258,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £171 | £228 | £184 |
| 2017 | £199 | £162 | £209 | £178 |
| 2018 | £221 | £155 | £216 | £199 |
| 2019 | £209 | £163 | £222 | £186 |
| 2020 | £247 | £152 | £240 | £184 |
| 2021 | £262 | £176 | £243 | £224 |
| 2022 | £310 | £175 | £283 | £238 |
| 2023 | £310 | £180 | £305 | £255 |
| 2024 | £277 | £201 | £264 | £217 |
| 2025 | £287 | £194 | £312 | £241 |
| 2026 | £267 | — | £271 | £245 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PL17 7JW postcode area, located within Callington & Pensilva, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Callington Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Callington Community College | 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 PL17 7JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew John Long
Callington & St Dominic - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL17 7JW records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL17 7JW in Callington & Pensilva is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL17 7JW, including Callington Primary School (Good) and Callington Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL17 7JW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,443 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 PL17 7JW is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew John Long (Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall).
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.