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PL26 6AF

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / St Austell East & Carlyon Bay / Mevagissey & St Austell Bay / PL26 6AF

Overview

Postcode PL26 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region , and forms part of the St Austell East & Carlyon Bay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay near PL26 6AF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
941.8 per km²

Demographics

British
521
93.87%
Other White
16
2.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.9%
Other
4
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.36%
Total population: 555

Housing

Owns outright
127
51.84%
Owns with a mortgage
60
24.49%
Other social rented
23
9.39%
Shared ownership
18
7.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.12%
Total households: 245

Property prices in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £3,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£585,000
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached10£325,000
Terraced17£305,000

10 years price trend in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Schools

In the PL26 6AF postcode area, located within St Austell East & Carlyon Bay, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryPenrice AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCharlestown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.