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PL25 4HD

Slades Road

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

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Overview

Postcode PL25 4HD is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell Central is £39,513 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Austell Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Austell Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 4HD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 4HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 4HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLinear ParkSmallWalking directions to Linear Park
0.5 miPoltair ParkSmallWalking directions to Poltair Park
0.4 miSandy Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandy Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,278.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.73(+10%)
Other theft
6.75(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.25(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-19%)
Public order
3.75(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
94.39%
Other
8
2.64%
Other White
6
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
57
22.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.55%
No qualifications
36
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
41.53%
Owns outright
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other social rented
9
7.63%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £303K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £575,000.

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 Poltair & Mount Charles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£318,750£274
Semi-Detached26£231,250£258
Terraced23£200,000£237
Flats1£110,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,950£132,500£165,000£140,250
2017£263,975£100,000£186,950£159,950
2018£249,950£100,000£200,000£156,000
2019£295,000£93,500£179,975£175,000
2020£294,000£151,500£203,500£161,750
2021£299,750£135,000£215,000£176,000
2022£375,000£138,750£257,500£190,000
2023£340,000£134,000£249,000£190,000
2024£330,000£182,000£267,500£186,000
2025£350,000£78,250£211,500£216,625
2026£270,000£110,000£222,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£220£190£168
2017£211£166£178£189
2018£238£214£183£195
2019£236£104£188£200
2020£248£214£224£173
2021£256£190£211£219
2022£300£223£258£250
2023£331£183£227£254
2024£267£223£267£239
2025£297£152£233£226
2026£237£157£228£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202518, Gwallon Road, St Austell, PL25 3AASemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
06 Jun 202529, Courtney Road, St Austell, PL25 4JEDetachedFreehold£265,000
22 Oct 202520, Meadway, St Austell, PL25 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
12 Sept 202514, Meadway, St Austell, PL25 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
28 Jul 202511, Meadway, St Austell, PL25 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PL25 4HD postcode area, located within St Austell Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 4HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusCornwall CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarclaze Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandy Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 4HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 4HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily105 Slades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco ExpressPridmouth Road, Cornwall, PL25 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldiSlades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 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 4HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Ashton

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles - 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 CentralE02003963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 039FE01019046
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 4HD

Is PL25 4HD (St Austell Central) safe?

The area around PL25 4HD records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PL25 4HD?

The median sale price around PL25 4HD in St Austell Central is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 4HD?

There are 8 schools close to PL25 4HD, including Cornwall College (Good), Carclaze Community Primary School (Good) and Sandy Hill Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 4HD?

The closest station to PL25 4HD is St Austell, about 1,015 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 4HD?

PL25 4HD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 4HD (St Austell Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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