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PL26 6DJ

St Mewan & Grampound

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL26 6DJ

Overview

Postcode PL26 6DJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Mewan & Grampound ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 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 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6DJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.01(-36%)
Other theft
7.97(+42%)
Public order
6.52(-1%)
Burglary
4.35(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
96.74%
Other White
4
1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.97%
No qualifications
40
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
57.33%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
9
6%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in St Mewan & Grampound

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mewan & Grampound 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 Mewan & Grampound over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£392,500
Flats1£89,000
Semi-Detached23£272,950
Terraced9£205,000

10 year median price trend in St Mewan & Grampound

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 Mewan & GrampoundE05013859
ParishPentewan ValleyE04013072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041EE01019067
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: 01/01/2026.