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PL25 5DJ

River Walk

St Austell Central & Gover

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Overview

Postcode PL25 5DJ is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Central & Gover ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cemetery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 1,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Austell Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 5DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell Central near PL25 5DJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 5DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Cemetery Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,506.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.32(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.48(+151%)
Shoplifting
30.61(+363%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.11(+256%)
Public order
17.49(+167%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
95.48%
Other
4
1.29%
African
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
32.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
51.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.64%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in St Austell Central & Gover

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £260K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) in St Austell Central & Gover area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £470,000.

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 Central & Gover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£270
Semi-Detached9£257,500£249
Terraced16£200,000£238
Flats21£117,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Austell Central & Gover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,500£80,000£152,500£106,500
2017£249,950£91,200£156,500£127,500
2018£280,000£95,250£146,250£139,000
2019£273,000£105,000£177,000£120,000
2020£275,000£100,000£220,000£160,000
2021£350,000£122,000£220,000£164,250
2022£371,750£132,000£239,000£195,000
2023£313,500£117,400£227,500£216,000
2024£337,500£105,000£222,500£192,500
2025£295,000£108,571£228,750£175,000
2026£265,000£118,500£257,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£170£148£137
2017£197£181£179£161
2018£215£187£205£165
2019£227£187£184£172
2020£245£189£206£172
2021£251£183£213£189
2022£312£206£267£231
2023£291£190£215£206
2024£302£187£256£245
2025£306£186£210£245
2026£230£207£249£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Central & Gover in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20259, Glenview, St Austell, PL25 5HRTerracedFreehold£230,000
12 Jun 20258, Glenview, St Austell, PL25 5HRTerracedFreehold£222,500
31 Jan 20251, Glenview, St Austell, PL25 5HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
25 Mar 20269A, Ledrah Gardens, St Austell, PL25 5HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
20 Mar 202545, Ledrah Road, St Austell, PL25 5HGTerracedFreehold£227,500

Schools

In the PL25 5DJ postcode area, located within St Austell Central, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPondhu Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mewan Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPoltair SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 5DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 5DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWest Hill, St Austell, PL25 5BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparTrevanion Road, Cornwall, PL25 4SAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miIceland7A/7B Old Vicarage Place, St Austell, PL25 5YYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco ExpressTrevanion Road, Cornwall, PL25 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsEast Hill, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 5DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Yelland

St Austell Central & Gover - 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 039AE01019033
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 5DJ

Is PL25 5DJ (St Austell Central) safe?

The area around PL25 5DJ records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5DJ?

The median sale price around PL25 5DJ in St Austell Central is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 5DJ?

There are 5 schools close to PL25 5DJ, including Pondhu Primary School (Good), St Mewan Community Primary School (Good) and Poltair School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 5DJ?

The closest station to PL25 5DJ is St Austell, about 770 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 5DJ?

PL25 5DJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 5DJ (St Austell Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 5DJ is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Yelland (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.