Postcode PL23 1EJ is located in a rural town, within the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Tywardreath & Fowey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tywardreath & Fowey is £44,606 per year. The nearest station is Par, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tywardreath & Fowey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Tywardreath & Fowey has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tywardreath & Fowey is £44,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL23 1EJ.
Tywardreath & Fowey near PL23 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Par located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,442,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £415,750 | £361 |
| Flats | 7 | £245,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £240,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 20 | £222,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £177,500 | £201,250 |
| 2017 | £281,250 | £325,000 | £210,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £297,475 | £235,000 | £230,000 | £216,500 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £190,000 | £233,500 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £387,500 | £264,750 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £310,000 | £326,250 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £527,500 | £372,500 | £275,000 | £326,250 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £230,500 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £276,000 | £251,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £294,000 | £300,000 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £437,500 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £200 | £187 | £208 |
| 2017 | £257 | £415 | £213 | £253 |
| 2018 | £255 | £374 | £229 | £255 |
| 2019 | £294 | £353 | £226 | £249 |
| 2020 | £296 | £526 | £247 | £248 |
| 2021 | £322 | £425 | £316 | £265 |
| 2022 | £420 | £488 | £303 | £377 |
| 2023 | £421 | £400 | £288 | £321 |
| 2024 | £372 | £390 | £262 | £382 |
| 2025 | £368 | £355 | £281 | £290 |
| 2026 | £326 | £413 | £276 | £257 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL23 1EJ.
In the PL23 1EJ postcode area, located within Tywardreath & Fowey, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary 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 PL23 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Wilson
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL23 1EJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 PL23 1EJ in Tywardreath & Fowey is £335,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL23 1EJ, including Fowey River Academy (Requires improvement) and Fowey Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL23 1EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL23 1EJ is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Wilson (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.