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PL26 8ST

Penwithick & Boscoppa

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Lostwithiel & Penwithick / Penwithick & Boscoppa / PL26 8ST

Overview

Postcode PL26 8ST is located in a rural village, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward of Cornwall in the South West region , and forms part of the Lostwithiel & Penwithick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Bugle located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from PL26 8ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bugle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £211,750 in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats6£116,375
Semi-Detached32£221,975
Terraced27£175,000

10 years price trend in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Schools

In the PL26 8ST postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTreverbyn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.