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PL24 2SS

Prideaux Cottages

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

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Overview

Postcode PL24 2SS is located in a rural village, within the Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Lostwithiel & Penwithick area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Luxulyan, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL24 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL24 2SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luxulyan located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
62 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.74(-82%)
Other theft
1.65(-71%)
Burglary
1.1(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
94.57%
Other White
8
2.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.43%
Irish
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
27.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
24.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
64.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.13%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.51%
Shared ownership
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Lostwithiel & Lanreath

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £420K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Lostwithiel & Lanreath area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,750 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£439,000£339
Semi-Detached17£250,000£304
Terraced23£237,500£296
Flats4£152,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostwithiel & Lanreath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£187,500£199,000£245,000
2017£315,000£169,950£220,500£200,000
2018£325,000£111,000£200,000£151,050
2019£370,000£124,950£186,250£177,500
2020£385,000£215,000£245,000£205,500
2021£450,000£230,000£237,500£235,000
2022£443,750£250,000£270,000£242,500
2023£486,000£225,000£220,000£228,000
2024£461,500£260,000£206,250£240,750
2025£444,500£201,500£250,000£239,000
2026£420,000£266,250£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£323£204£239
2017£245£259£227£226
2018£264£181£206£212
2019£248£216£212£214
2020£268£258£221£245
2021£335£254£250£244
2022£328£314£302£312
2023£399£299£307£290
2024£329£273£233£289
2025£298£191£306£311
2026£339£332£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lostwithiel & Lanreath in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL24 2SS postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL24 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySky Primary and Eden Project NurseryFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Preece

Lostwithiel & Lanreath - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
ParishLuxulyanE04011476
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostwithiel & PenwithickE02003957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 027BE01019036
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL24 2SS

Is PL24 2SS (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) safe?

The area around PL24 2SS records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2SS?

The median sale price around PL24 2SS in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL24 2SS?

There is 1 school close to PL24 2SS, including Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL24 2SS?

PL24 2SS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL24 2SS (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL24 2SS is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Preece (Liberal Democrats).

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.