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PL26 6DA

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Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

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Detailed insights for PL26 6DA

Overview

Postcode PL26 6DA is located in a rural village, within the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6DA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
65.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-70%)
Other theft
2.27(-60%)
Other crime
0.76(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
97%
Other White
4
2%
Other
1
0.5%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
29.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.84%
No qualifications
25
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
45.63%
Owns outright
43
41.75%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mevagissey & St Austell Bay 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 Mevagissey & St Austell Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£550,000
Flats11£270,000
Semi-Detached13£310,000
Terraced18£297,500

10 year median price trend in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Schools

In the PL26 6DA postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 6DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 6DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMill StoresWest End, Cornwall, PL26 6BUWalking directions to Mill Stores
0.2 miNisa LocalWest End, Cornwall, PL26 6BUWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardMevagissey & St Austell BayE05013846
ParishPentewan ValleyE04013072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041CE01019040
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.