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PL24 2LF

Vernon Villas

St Blazey

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Overview

Postcode PL24 2LF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Philip Varcoe Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Par has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Par has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 per household in Par is £41,973 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from PL24 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Par near PL24 2LF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL24 2LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Par

N/A

Walking directions to Par

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL24 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhilip Varcoe Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Philip Varcoe Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
563.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.95(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+67%)
Drugs
8.11(+322%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-55%)
Public order
5.41(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
96.02%
Other White
5
2.21%
Indian
2
0.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.1%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Blazey

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Blazey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£280
Semi-Detached39£225,000£267
Terraced27£180,000£254
Flats9£103,600£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Blazey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Blazey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Blazey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Blazey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Blazey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Blazey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL24 2LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL24 2LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 20255, Vernon Villas, Par, PL24 2LFDetachedFreehold£335,000
06 Jun 202511, Edgcumbe Terrace, Par, PL24 2EBTerracedFreehold£163,000
25 Feb 202524, Edgcumbe Terrace, Par, PL24 2EBTerracedFreehold£180,000
20 Aug 2025Kildare, Doubletrees, Par, PL24 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
01 Sept 2025Hycroft, St Austell Road, Par, PL24 2EEDetachedFreehold£115,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL24 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDoubletrees SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBiscovey AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBiscovey Nursery and Infants' AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL24 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL24 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBiscovey ServicesLuxulyan Road, Cornwall, PL24 2EEWalking directions to Biscovey Services
0.2 miTregneta StoresLamellyn Road, Cornwall, PL24 2DDWalking directions to Tregneta Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL24 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pauline Dawn Giles

St Blazey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
WardSt BlazeyE05013336
ParishSt. BlaiseE04011531
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ParE02003959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 031DE01019059
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL24 2LF

Is PL24 2LF (Par) safe?

The area around PL24 2LF records about 88 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.

What is the average house price near PL24 2LF?

The median sale price around PL24 2LF in Par is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL24 2LF?

There are 3 schools close to PL24 2LF, including Doubletrees School (Good), Biscovey Academy (Outstanding) and Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL24 2LF?

The closest station to PL24 2LF is Par, about 1,517 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL24 2LF?

PL24 2LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL24 2LF (Par) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL24 2LF 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).

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Data Sources

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.