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TR10 8LX

College Hill

Penryn

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Detailed insights for TR10 8LX

Overview

Postcode TR10 8LX is located in an urban city, within the Penryn ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Penryn area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penryn is £49,072 per year. The nearest station is Penryn (Cornwall), about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Penryn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Penryn has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Penryn is £49,072 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from TR10 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Penryn near TR10 8LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penryn (Cornwall) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR10 8LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penryn (Cornwall)

N/A

Walking directions to Penryn (Cornwall)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,286.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.76(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.4(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+75%)
Public order
7.44(+14%)
Other theft
7.05(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
91.71%
Other White
18
4.97%
Irish
4
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
51.61%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.26%
No qualifications
23
7.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.85%
Owns with a mortgage
56
29.79%
Owns outright
52
27.66%
Shared ownership
6
3.19%
Social rents from council
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Penryn

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £358K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penryn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£415,000£351
Semi-Detached14£317,500£398
Terraced41£257,500£357
Flats21£170,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penryn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,000£140,000£206,500£193,750
2017£302,500£165,000£223,000£188,500
2018£292,500£140,000£222,500£190,000
2019£307,500£155,000£230,000£183,500
2020£299,500£152,000£233,750£178,250
2021£376,250£175,000£241,500£220,000
2022£381,250£181,375£299,500£245,000
2023£380,000£185,000£252,500£241,250
2024£416,250£185,500£270,000£250,000
2025£397,000£170,000£305,000£257,500
2026£470,000£165,000£265,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penryn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£267£251£235
2017£255£277£283£252
2018£275£273£295£268
2019£296£259£286£242
2020£290£264£284£282
2021£313£291£306£310
2022£373£310£369£349
2023£353£307£345£350
2024£349£331£364£341
2025£358£329£396£321
2026£351£340£379£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penryn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penryn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR10 8LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR10 8LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202637, Wyndham House, College Hill, Penryn, TR10 8FEFlatsLeasehold£165,000
30 Jan 202625, Wyndham House, College Hill, Penryn, TR10 8FEFlatsLeasehold£158,000
26 Sept 202541, Wyndham House, College Hill, Penryn, TR10 8FEFlatsLeasehold£165,000
08 Aug 202538, Wyndham House, College Hill, Penryn, TR10 8FEFlatsLeasehold£170,000
02 Jun 202522, Wyndham House, College Hill, Penryn, TR10 8FEFlatsLeasehold£169,000

Schools

In the TR10 8LX postcode area, located within Penryn, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR10 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryFalmouth SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryPenryn CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPenryn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR10 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR10 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar58-60 Lower Market Street, Penryn, TR10 8BHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondisChurch Road, Cornwall, TR10 8DAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TR10 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dean Vincent Evans

Penryn - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jayne Kirkham

Truro and Falmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyTruro and FalmouthE14001554
WardPenrynE05013848
ParishPenrynE04013071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenrynE02003914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 060DE01018837
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR10 8LX

Is TR10 8LX (Penryn) safe?

The area around TR10 8LX records about 64 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TR10 8LX?

The median sale price around TR10 8LX in Penryn is £265,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR10 8LX?

There are 3 schools close to TR10 8LX, including Falmouth School (Requires improvement), Penryn College (Good) and Penryn Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR10 8LX?

The closest station to TR10 8LX is Penryn (Cornwall), about 882 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR10 8LX?

TR10 8LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR10 8LX (Penryn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth covering TR10 8LX is Jayne Kirkham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Vincent Evans (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.