Postcode PL24 2DU is located in a rural town, within the St Blazey ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Par area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Par is £41,973 per year. The nearest station is Par, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Philip Varcoe Playing Fields.
Par has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Par has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Par is £41,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL24 2DU.
Par near PL24 2DU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Par | N/A | Walking directions to Par |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Philip Varcoe Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Philip Varcoe Playing Fields |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) in St Blazey area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,471 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £265,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £225,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 27 | £180,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 9 | £103,600 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £114,667 | £157,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £212,500 | £90,000 | £166,475 | £142,975 |
| 2018 | £236,000 | £87,000 | £166,500 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £86,000 | £166,750 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £260,975 | £85,000 | £162,500 | £157,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £103,000 | £190,000 | £167,500 |
| 2022 | £306,000 | £144,750 | £229,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £115,000 | £214,500 | £176,500 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £96,900 | £220,000 | £181,250 |
| 2025 | £289,000 | £90,000 | £215,000 | £174,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £116,800 | £231,000 | £198,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £142 | £191 | £164 |
| 2017 | £253 | £130 | £197 | £191 |
| 2018 | £221 | £135 | £183 | £182 |
| 2019 | £232 | £158 | £201 | £190 |
| 2020 | £231 | £144 | £200 | £186 |
| 2021 | £291 | £147 | £231 | £199 |
| 2022 | £332 | £199 | £279 | £271 |
| 2023 | £304 | £125 | £262 | £253 |
| 2024 | £293 | £150 | £288 | £237 |
| 2025 | £298 | £125 | £256 | £251 |
| 2026 | £226 | £185 | £265 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL24 2DU.
In the PL24 2DU postcode area, located within Par, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL24 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tregneta Stores | Lamellyn Road, Cornwall, PL24 2DD | Walking directions to Tregneta Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Biscovey Services | Luxulyan Road, Cornwall, PL24 2EE | Walking directions to Biscovey Services |
| 0.5 mi | Jordans' Convenience Store | Harbour Road, Cornwall, PL24 2JD | Walking directions to Jordans' Convenience Store |
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 PL24 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pauline Dawn Giles
St Blazey - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL24 2DU records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 PL24 2DU in Par is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL24 2DU, including Doubletrees School (Good), Biscovey Academy (Outstanding) and Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL24 2DU is Par, about 1,230 m away.
PL24 2DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,985 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 PL24 2DU is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Dawn Giles (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.