Postcode PL26 8XG 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 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 St Austell, about 2.2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Picnic Area.
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 0.0% 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 8XG.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8XG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Austell located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Picnic Area | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Area |
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 |
In the PL26 8XG postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8XG, 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 8XG 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 8XG in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PL26 8XG 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 8XG 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.