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PL26 8XP

Penwithick & Boscoppa

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL26 8XP

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Austell North & Carclaze is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a low 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.

Crime level

5/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in St Austell North & Carclaze is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8XP.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
103
Population density
587.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
93.27%
Other
5
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.96%
Other White
1
0.96%
Total population: 104

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18
41.86%
Owns with a mortgage
12
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
9.3%
Shared ownership
4
9.3%
Other social rented
3
6.98%
Total households: 43

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penwithick & Boscoppa in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£365,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached20£235,000
Terraced18£182,750

10 year median price trend in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Schools

In the PL26 8XP postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCarclaze Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 mi16 plusCornwall CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.