Postcode PL26 8XP is located in an urban city, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell North & Carclaze area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Austell North & Carclaze has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
St Austell North & Carclaze has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8XP.
St Austell North & Carclaze near PL26 8XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8XP.
In the PL26 8XP postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | Cornwall College | Further education | Good |
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 8XP, 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 8XP records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8XP in St Austell North & Carclaze is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL26 8XP, including Carclaze Community Primary School (Good) and Cornwall College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL26 8XP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,374 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 8XP 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.