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PL17 7LU

South Hill Road

Lynher

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Overview

Postcode PL17 7LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lynher ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Neot & St Cleer area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 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 Neot & St Cleer is £48,510 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 6.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Neot & St Cleer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Neot & St Cleer has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Neot & St Cleer is £48,510 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL17 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Neot & St Cleer near PL17 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
41.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.94(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-78%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
Public order
0.95(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
529
98.88%
Other Asian
2
0.37%
Irish
2
0.37%
Other
2
0.37%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
38.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
77
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
68
15.14%
No qualifications
57
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
125
59.24%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.53%
Social rents from council
6
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.37%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Lynher

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £485K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lynher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£425,000£302
Semi-Detached20£234,000£274
Terraced9£186,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lynher

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lynher in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL17 7LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL17 7LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2025Well Town, Callington, PL17 7LUDetachedFreehold£648,400

Schools

In the PL17 7LU postcode area, located within St Neot & St Cleer, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 PL17 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Gale

Lynher - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardLynherE05013309
ParishSouth HillE04011524
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Neot & St CleerE02003893
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 012AE01018777
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL17 7LU

Is PL17 7LU (St Neot & St Cleer) safe?

The area around PL17 7LU 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.

What is the average house price near PL17 7LU?

The median sale price around PL17 7LU in St Neot & St Cleer is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL17 7LU?

PL17 7LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL17 7LU (St Neot & St Cleer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL17 7LU is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Gale (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.