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PL25 4RX

Southbourne Road

St Mewan & Grampound

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Detailed insights for PL25 4RX

Overview

Postcode PL25 4RX is located in an urban city, within the St Mewan & Grampound 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poltair Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Austell Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% 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

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from PL25 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 4RX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 4RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 4RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoltair ParkSmallWalking directions to Poltair Park
0.4 miCemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Cemetery Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,821.7 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
269
96.07%
Chinese
4
1.43%
Other White
3
1.07%
Other
3
1.07%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.39%
No qualifications
50
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in St Mewan & Grampound

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £432K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £299 per square foot) in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.

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 Mewan & Grampound over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£395,000£341
Semi-Detached16£269,827£269
Terraced13£256,950£296
Flats4£203,975£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mewan & Grampound

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£70,000£175,000£143,250
2017£275,000£169,950£200,225£224,350
2018£265,000£157,000£240,000£160,750
2019£300,000£155,000£223,500£190,000
2020£345,000£193,475£205,000£204,750
2021£346,000£250,000£207,500£211,000
2022£375,000£234,950£297,950£253,950
2023£419,975£160,000£275,000£233,475
2024£389,950£191,500£270,000£252,950
2025£390,000£151,975£260,176£254,950
2026£460,000£214,000£224,000£273,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£171£204£188
2017£238£288£239£237
2018£258£174£248£188
2019£266£198£213£193
2020£240£283£230£248
2021£299£314£231£241
2022£346£350£311£269
2023£347£319£275£282
2024£339£242£291£294
2025£343£297£260£289
2026£284£216£226£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mewan & Grampound in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202620, Sawles Road, St Austell, PL25 4UEDetachedFreehold£312,000
02 Mar 202629, Sawles Road, St Austell, PL25 4UEDetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Mar 20259, Southbourne Road, St Austell, PL25 4RUDetachedFreehold£338,500
22 Jun 20269, Trevear Close, St Austell, PL25 4SLDetachedFreehold£330,000
22 May 202623, Trevear Close, St Austell, PL25 4SLDetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the PL25 4RX 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 4RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRestormel AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPoltair SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL25 4RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Express Alexandra Road10 Alexandra Road, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Premier Express Alexandra Road
0.3 miTesco ExpressTrevanion Road, Cornwall, PL25 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsEast Hill, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSparPenwinnick Road, Cornwall, PL25 5DPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miIceland7A/7B Old Vicarage Place, St Austell, PL25 5YYWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

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

Local councillors

Julie Cunningham

St Mewan & Grampound - 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
ParishPentewan ValleyE04013072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell CentralE02003963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 039DE01019043
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 4RX

Is PL25 4RX (St Austell Central) safe?

The area around PL25 4RX 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 4RX?

The median sale price around PL25 4RX in St Mewan & Grampound is £300,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 4RX?

There are 7 schools close to PL25 4RX, including Restormel Academy (Good), Mount Charles School (Good) and Poltair School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 4RX?

The closest station to PL25 4RX is St Austell, about 690 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 4RX?

PL25 4RX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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