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PL25 3LE

Polmear Road

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

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Detailed insights for PL25 3LE

Overview

Postcode PL25 3LE is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Bethel & Holmbush ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Austell Central is £39,513 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandy Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Austell Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Austell Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Austell Central is £39,513 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from PL25 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 3LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandy Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandy Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
1,552.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.64(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.97(+175%)
Shoplifting
35.91(+443%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.17(+134%)
Other theft
11.13(+98%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
96.86%
Other White
5
2.24%
Other Asian
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
30.11%
Level 3 (A level)
43
23.12%
No qualifications
35
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.75%
Apprenticeship
14
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
56.84%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.26%
Other social rented
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Bethel & Holmbush in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£300,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached31£240,000
Terraced14£207,000

10 year median price trend in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush.

Schools

In the PL25 3LE postcode area, located within St Austell Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPenrice AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandy Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaCromwell Road, St Austell, PL25 4PRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiSlades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTescoHolmbush Road, Cornwall, PL25 3LHWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCostcutterCarlyon Road, Cornwall, PL25 4NAWalking directions to Costcutter

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 PL25 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jordan Antony William Rowse

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush - 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
ParishSt AustellE04013080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell CentralE02003963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 039DE01019043
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.