Postcode PL26 8YL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Lostwithiel & Penwithick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.6 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 8YL.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8YL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8YL.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 8YL
| 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 8YL, 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 8YL records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8YL 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 8YL, including Treverbyn Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL26 8YL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,421 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 8YL 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.