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PL23 1PA

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL23 1PA

Overview

Postcode PL23 1PA is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Par located about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan near PL23 1PA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Par located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
2,585.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
91.33%
Other White
4
2.67%
Irish
3
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.33%
Total population: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
43.84%
Owns with a mortgage
15
20.55%
Social rents from council
11
15.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12.33%
Other social rented
3
4.11%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £2,165,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£400,000
Flats9£289,000
Semi-Detached16£312,000
Terraced28£255,000

10 year median price trend in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.

Schools

In the PL23 1PA postcode area, located within Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL23 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPolruan Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryFowey River AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryFowey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL23 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL23 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolruan Village StoreEast Street, Cornwall, PL23 1PQWalking directions to Polruan Village Store
0.4 miShipmates of Fowey8 Esplanade, Fowey, PL23 1HYWalking directions to Shipmates of Fowey

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.