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TR12 6BG

Gweek Drive

Helston South & Meneage

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Overview

Postcode TR12 6BG is located in an urban city, within the Helston South & Meneage ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the The Lizard area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Lizard is £45,658 per year. The nearest station is Penmere, about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

The Lizard has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

The Lizard has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in The Lizard is £45,658 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR12 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

The Lizard near TR12 6BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penmere located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
33.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.29(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(+3%)
Other theft
3.35(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.35(-78%)
Public order
2.51(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
84.58%
Caribbean
13
5.73%
African
8
3.52%
Other White
4
1.76%
Other
4
1.76%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
32.2%
Level 3 (A level)
55
26.83%
No qualifications
29
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.22%
Apprenticeship
17
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
52.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
25%
Owns with a mortgage
13
16.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
5%
Social rents from council
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Helston South & Meneage

Median price£260,250
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £401K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £260,250 (about £306 per square foot) in Helston South & Meneage area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helston South & Meneage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£420,000£358
Semi-Detached17£285,000£305
Terraced35£210,000£279
Flats6£121,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Helston South & Meneage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston South & Meneage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,500£133,750£163,000£149,975
2017£332,000£132,500£210,000£164,500
2018£296,500£101,042£193,500£158,000
2019£315,000£81,250£190,000£163,000
2020£311,000£117,000£267,500£160,000
2021£375,000£114,000£250,000£191,750
2022£420,000£150,000£286,000£222,000
2023£425,000£179,750£261,500£225,000
2024£364,995£116,188£243,104£217,500
2025£402,500£128,000£297,700£228,000
2026£407,500£124,000£280,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston South & Meneage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helston South & Meneage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£184£212£206
2017£232£203£233£207
2018£288£182£206£218
2019£277£159£226£222
2020£289£189£246£225
2021£324£215£273£256
2022£368£195£306£302
2023£344£257£304£282
2024£363£201£273£270
2025£361£258£292£313
2026£327£189£327£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helston South & Meneage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Helston South & Meneage in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TR12 6BG postcode area, located within The Lizard, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR12 6BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryGarras Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR12 6BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR12 6BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparGlebe Close, Cornwall, TR12 6ABWalking directions to Spar

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 TR12 6BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Boase

Helston South & Meneage - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew George

St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt IvesE14001511
ParishMawgan-in-MeneageE04011483
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The LizardE02003930
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 073CE01018903
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR12 6BG

Is TR12 6BG (The Lizard) safe?

The area around TR12 6BG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TR12 6BG?

The median sale price around TR12 6BG in The Lizard is £260,250 (about £306 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR12 6BG?

There is 1 school close to TR12 6BG, including Garras Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR12 6BG?

TR12 6BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR12 6BG (The Lizard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR12 6BG is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Boase (Liberal Democrats).

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.