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PL26 8XQ

Penwithick & Boscoppa

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Lostwithiel & Penwithick / Penwithick & Boscoppa / PL26 8XQ

Overview

Postcode PL26 8XQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8XQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
35 per km²

Demographics

British
235
95.14%
Other White
4
1.62%
Other
4
1.62%
Irish
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
50
48.54%
Owns with a mortgage
34
33.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £221,975 in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£365,000
Flats6£116,375
Semi-Detached27£218,950
Terraced26£182,750

10 years price trend in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Schools

In the PL26 8XQ postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.