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PL23 1PJ

West Street

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

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Detailed insights for PL23 1PJ

Overview

Postcode PL23 1PJ 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 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,312 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.2%
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

6/10

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan near PL23 1PJ 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 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.6(-4%)
Other theft
7.75(+38%)
Public order
5.96(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-68%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
31.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
21
16.28%
No qualifications
21
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 129

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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 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
Detached35£425,000
Flats7£289,000
Semi-Detached18£297,500
Terraced26£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 1PJ 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 1PJ
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 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL23 1PJ
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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardLooe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & LanteglosE05013306
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.