Postcode PL23 1PW 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 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 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,312 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL23 1PW.
Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan near PL23 1PW 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £395,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £260,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 27 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 9 | £215,000 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL23 1PW.
In the PL23 1PW postcode area, located within Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL23 1PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Polruan Village Store | East Street, Cornwall, PL23 1PQ | Walking directions to Polruan Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | Shipmates of Fowey | 8 Esplanade, Fowey, PL23 1HY | Walking directions to Shipmates of Fowey |
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 1PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Candy
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL23 1PW 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.
The median sale price around PL23 1PW in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £292,500 (about £311 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL23 1PW, including Polruan Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Fowey River Academy (Requires improvement) and Fowey Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL23 1PW 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).
The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL23 1PW is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Candy (Liberal Democrats).
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.