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PL25 4LW

Polkyth Road

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

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Overview

Postcode PL25 4LW 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Austell Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Austell Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 4LW 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 4LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,554.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.14(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-62%)
Other theft
4.02(-29%)
Public order
3.44(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
91.38%
Other
7
3.02%
Other White
4
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.14%
No qualifications
22
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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 4LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202522, Polkyth Road, St Austell, PL25 4LWDetachedFreehold£302,500
25 Mar 202664, Eliot Road, St Austell, PL25 4NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
27 Jan 202524, Eliot Road, St Austell, PL25 4NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
20 Jun 202541, Dobell Road, St Austell, PL25 4NBTerracedFreehold£200,000
29 May 202527, Dobell Road, St Austell, PL25 4NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£194,600

Schools

In the PL25 4LW 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 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRestormel AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySandy Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSlades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miCostcutterCarlyon Road, Cornwall, PL25 4NAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisons Daily105 Slades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miPremier Express Alexandra Road10 Alexandra Road, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Premier Express Alexandra Road

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 4LW, 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 039CE01019042
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 4LW

Is PL25 4LW (St Austell Central) safe?

The area around PL25 4LW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4LW?

The median sale price around PL25 4LW 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 4LW?

There are 8 schools close to PL25 4LW, including Restormel Academy (Good), Sandy Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Mount Charles School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 4LW?

The closest station to PL25 4LW is St Austell, about 932 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 4LW?

PL25 4LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 4LW 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.