Postcode PL26 8UN is located in a rural town, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa area 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 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year. The median sale price in Penwithick & Boscoppa is £243,500 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,750 and £330,625. The nearest station is Luxulyan, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Penwithick Green.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8UN.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luxulyan located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Penwithick Green | Small | Walking directions to Penwithick Green |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £362,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £202,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 15 | £186,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 3 | £91,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,750 | £90,320 | £165,000 | £149,100 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £94,500 | £164,500 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £121,242 | £168,975 | £139,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £91,244 | £166,667 | £139,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £172,250 | £178,500 | £149,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £97,800 | £200,000 | £191,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £165,000 | £238,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £105,000 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £338,500 | £157,500 | £219,475 | £171,250 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £368,500 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £178,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £172 | £185 | £159 |
| 2017 | £196 | £165 | £181 | £175 |
| 2018 | £215 | £188 | £194 | £179 |
| 2019 | £229 | £156 | £191 | £184 |
| 2020 | £246 | £226 | £195 | £200 |
| 2021 | £251 | £187 | £231 | £202 |
| 2022 | £286 | £204 | £261 | £252 |
| 2023 | £291 | £188 | £293 | £265 |
| 2024 | £291 | £283 | £257 | £219 |
| 2025 | £304 | £182 | £249 | £235 |
| 2026 | £313 | £128 | £247 | £219 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Penwithick Road, St Austell, PL26 8UQ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 22, Ashley Close, St Austell, PL26 8UB | Detached | Freehold | £174,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 12, Tregarth, St Austell, PL26 8UD | Terraced | Freehold | £32,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7A, Tregarth, St Austell, PL26 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Sea View Terrace, St Austell, PL26 8UW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the PL26 8UN postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Treverbyn Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL26 8UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penwithick P O & Stores | 17 Penwithick Road, Penwithick, PL26 8UQ | Walking directions to Penwithick P O & Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL26 8UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Hanlon
Penwithick & Boscoppa - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL26 8UN records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL26 8UN in Penwithick & Boscoppa is £243,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL26 8UN, including Treverbyn Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL26 8UN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 8UN is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK).