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PL25 4RE

Nancarrow Court

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

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Overview

Postcode PL25 4RE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Austell Central has an average 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

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 4RE 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 4RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
5,773.9 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
403
93.94%
Other White
7
1.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.17%
Indian
4
0.93%
Other
4
0.93%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
35.31%
Level 3 (A level)
70
23.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.89%
No qualifications
30
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
54.82%
Other social rented
32
19.28%
Owns outright
25
15.06%
Social rents from council
8
4.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20262, Borlase Crescent, St Austell, PL25 4RFDetachedFreehold£166,400
18 Dec 202518, Borlase Crescent, St Austell, PL25 4RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
24 Mar 202557, Pellymounter Road, St Austell, PL25 4PXTerracedFreehold£182,000
07 Feb 202546, Pellymounter Road, St Austell, PL25 4PXDetachedFreehold£350,000
15 May 202627, Carnjewey Way, St Austell, PL25 4FUTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the PL25 4RE postcode area, located within St Austell Central, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPenrice AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableRestormel AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 4RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaCromwell Road, St Austell, PL25 4PRWalking directions to Asda

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 4RE, 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 039DE01019043
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 4RE

Is PL25 4RE (St Austell Central) safe?

The area around PL25 4RE records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4RE?

The median sale price around PL25 4RE 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 4RE?

There are 6 schools close to PL25 4RE, including Mount Charles School (Good), Penrice Academy (Outstanding) and Restormel Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 4RE?

The closest station to PL25 4RE is St Austell, about 1,316 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 4RE?

PL25 4RE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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