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PL25 4RF

Borlase Crescent

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

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Detailed insights for PL25 4RF

Overview

Postcode PL25 4RF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 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 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

St Austell Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from PL25 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 4RF 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 4RF
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
51.09(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.02(+198%)
Shoplifting
36.92(+454%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(+71%)
Public order
11.13(+69%)
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,200 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles 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 Poltair & Mount Charles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats3£112,000
Semi-Detached23£275,000
Terraced26£220,000

10 year median price trend in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.

Schools

In the PL25 4RF 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 4RF
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 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 4RF
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
WardSt Austell Poltair & Mount CharlesE05013836
ParishSt AustellE04013080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell CentralE02003963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 039DE01019043
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.