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PL24 2LA

St Blazey

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Par / St Blazey / PL24 2LA

Overview

Postcode PL24 2LA 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 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Par is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Par located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Philip Varcoe Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Par has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Par is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from PL24 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Par near PL24 2LA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Par

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPhilip Varcoe Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,778.6 per km²

Demographics

British
249
96.14%
Other White
7
2.7%
Other
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Housing

Other social rented
32
32.65%
Owns outright
27
27.55%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.33%
Social rents from council
12
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.2%
Total households: 98

Property prices in St Blazey

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in St Blazey area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,900 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats1£96,900
Semi-Detached43£220,000
Terraced28£178,000

10 years price trend in St Blazey

Schools

In the PL24 2LA postcode area, located within Par, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDoubletrees SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBiscovey AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBiscovey Nursery and Infants' AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodMiddleway, Cornwall, PL24 2LH
0.3 miSt Blazey StoresStation Road, Cornwall, PL24 2NF
0.5 miTregneta StoresLamellyn Road, Cornwall, PL24 2DD
0.5 miJordans' Convenience StoreHarbour Road, Cornwall, PL24 2JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.