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PL25 4BB

Market Street

St Austell Central & Gover

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Detailed insights for PL25 4BB

Overview

Postcode PL25 4BB is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Central & Gover ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell North & Carclaze area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poltair Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL25 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell North & Carclaze near PL25 4BB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 4BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 4BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPoltair ParkSmallWalking directions to Poltair Park
0.1 miCemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Cemetery Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,027.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.8(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.45(+339%)
Public order
21.6(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.67(+172%)
Other theft
12.43(+121%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
90.34%
Other
9
4.35%
Other White
6
2.9%
African
2
0.97%
Roma
2
0.97%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
28.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
51.09%
Owns outright
26
18.98%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.03%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in St Austell Central & Gover

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £260K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) in St Austell Central & Gover area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £470,000.

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 Austell Central & Gover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£270
Semi-Detached9£257,500£249
Terraced16£200,000£238
Flats21£117,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Austell Central & Gover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,500£80,000£152,500£106,500
2017£249,950£91,200£156,500£127,500
2018£280,000£95,250£146,250£139,000
2019£273,000£105,000£177,000£120,000
2020£275,000£100,000£220,000£160,000
2021£350,000£122,000£220,000£164,250
2022£371,750£132,000£239,000£195,000
2023£313,500£117,400£227,500£216,000
2024£337,500£105,000£222,500£192,500
2025£295,000£108,571£228,750£175,000
2026£265,000£118,500£257,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£170£148£137
2017£197£181£179£161
2018£215£187£205£165
2019£227£187£184£172
2020£245£189£206£172
2021£251£183£213£189
2022£312£206£267£231
2023£291£190£215£206
2024£302£187£256£245
2025£306£186£210£245
2026£230£207£249£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Central & Gover in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20259 And 10, Market Street, St Austell, PL25 4BBOtherFreehold£110,000
02 Jul 20259 - 10, Market Street, St Austell, PL25 4BBOtherFreehold£110,000
09 May 2025Tregonissey House, Market Street, St Austell, PL25 4BBFlatsFreehold£320,000
06 Feb 20267 - 9, High Cross Street, St Austell, PL25 4ABTerracedFreehold£145,000
12 Jan 2026Dragon House, 10, Church Street, St Austell, PL25 4ATOtherFreehold£880,000

Schools

In the PL25 4BB postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPoltair SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPondhu Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRestormel AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland7A/7B Old Vicarage Place, St Austell, PL25 5YYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFarmfoodsEast Hill, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCo-op FoodWest Hill, St Austell, PL25 5BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier Express Alexandra Road10 Alexandra Road, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Premier Express Alexandra Road
0.3 miSparTrevanion Road, Cornwall, PL25 4SAWalking directions to Spar

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 4BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Yelland

St Austell Central & Gover - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

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 North & CarclazeE02003962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 038DE01019047
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 4BB

Is PL25 4BB (St Austell North & Carclaze) safe?

The area around PL25 4BB records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 PL25 4BB?

The median sale price around PL25 4BB in St Austell North & Carclaze is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 4BB?

There are 6 schools close to PL25 4BB, including Poltair School (Good), Pondhu Primary School (Good) and Restormel Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 4BB?

The closest station to PL25 4BB is St Austell, about 202 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 4BB?

PL25 4BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 4BB (St Austell North & Carclaze) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 4BB is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Yelland (Reform UK).

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.