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PL23 1NE

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL23 1NE

Overview

Postcode PL23 1NE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,312 per year. The nearest station is Par, about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL23 1NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan near PL23 1NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Par located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
24.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.82(-11%)
Public order
5.37(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-36%)
Other crime
2.39(+45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.56%
Other White
6
2.06%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.96%
No qualifications
48
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Social rents from council
17
12.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £423K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £311 per square foot) in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £945,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£395,000£336
Semi-Detached26£260,000£355
Terraced27£240,000£264
Flats9£215,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£196,000£186,000£165,000
2017£300,000£164,250£222,500£178,000
2018£336,000£190,000£210,000£230,000
2019£325,000£150,000£217,250£210,000
2020£345,000£140,000£254,750£220,000
2021£380,000£227,000£310,000£241,000
2022£410,000£180,000£290,000£310,000
2023£378,750£250,000£233,500£270,000
2024£370,000£195,025£230,000£260,000
2025£382,500£250,000£281,500£250,000
2026£450,000£135,000£247,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£258£198£173
2017£259£291£201£271
2018£270£311£262£283
2019£278£230£260£250
2020£261£213£243£279
2021£313£285£287£294
2022£398£359£309£387
2023£381£300£278£373
2024£312£318£312£288
2025£347£372£351£294
2026£311£264£370£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL23 1NE postcode area, located within Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan, 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 PL23 1NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Candy

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
ParishLanteglosE04011464
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lanreath, Pelynt & PolruanE02003901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 028DE01018766
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL23 1NE

Is PL23 1NE (Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan) safe?

The area around PL23 1NE records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 PL23 1NE?

The median sale price around PL23 1NE in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £292,500 (about £311 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL23 1NE?

PL23 1NE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL23 1NE (Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL23 1NE is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Candy (Liberal Democrats).

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.