Postcode PL26 8WH is located in a rural town, 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 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 nearest station is Luxulyan, about 2 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 9,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from PL26 8WH.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8WH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Penwithick Green | Small | Walking directions to Penwithick Green |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £330,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £199,250 | £266 |
| Terraced | 15 | £190,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 4 | £138,750 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,500 | £90,320 | £162,500 | £148,000 |
| 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 | £295,000 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £91,000 | £192,500 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £172 | £192 | £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 | £286 | £184 | £249 | £231 |
| 2026 | £312 | £128 | £283 | £174 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8WH.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 8WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL26 8WH, 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 8WH 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL26 8WH in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL26 8WH, including Treverbyn Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL26 8WH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,044 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 8WH is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.