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TR13 8FT

Pen An Drea

Helston North

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Overview

Postcode TR13 8FT is located in an urban city, within the Helston North ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Helston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Helston is £50,705 per year. The nearest station is Camborne, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chytroose Close Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Helston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Helston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Helston is £50,705 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR13 8FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Helston near TR13 8FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Camborne located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR13 8FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChytroose Close GreenSmallWalking directions to Chytroose Close Green
0.4 miGwealdues GreenSmallWalking directions to Gwealdues Green
0.2 miTrenethick GreenSmallWalking directions to Trenethick Green

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,116.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.32(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.08(-79%)
Other theft
3.08(-45%)
Possession of weapons
1.85(+168%)
Public order
1.23(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
96.36%
Other White
8
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Arab
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.57%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
20.93%
No qualifications
30
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
41.56%
Owns outright
42
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.62%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Helston North

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £340K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Helston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £735,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£340,000£353
Semi-Detached16£242,800£323
Terraced23£240,000£298
Flats5£146,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Helston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500£118,500£189,950£185,225
2017£237,500£116,500£200,000£177,500
2018£255,000£108,000£207,000£180,000
2019£275,000£105,000£216,500£180,000
2020£275,000£103,500£217,500£187,975
2021£325,000£127,500£240,500£215,000
2022£375,000£142,500£265,000£240,000
2023£337,500£140,250£289,000£238,750
2024£337,500£130,000£253,250£245,000
2025£355,000£135,000£254,075£239,750
2026£322,500£150,000£260,000£236,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£193£215£226
2017£257£220£242£223
2018£265£236£257£231
2019£265£210£258£244
2020£269£233£243£238
2021£297£243£298£262
2022£365£283£327£300
2023£345£324£324£316
2024£344£242£320£306
2025£342£178£322£302
2026£363£820£298£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helston North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Helston North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR13 8FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR13 8FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202516, Century Close, Helston, TR13 8FEDetachedFreehold£457,000
28 Jul 202512, Forth Gwedhen, Helston, TR13 8FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
13 Jun 20253, Forth Gwedhen, Helston, TR13 8FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
25 Jul 20251, Hellescoth Way, Helston, TR13 8GHDetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Jun 20254, Parc Holland, Helston, TR13 8GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the TR13 8FT postcode area, located within Helston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR13 8FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryHelston Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryParc Eglos SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 TR13 8FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Thomas

Helston North - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew George

St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt IvesE14001511
WardHelston NorthE05013841
ParishHelstonE04013063
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HelstonE02003928
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 071CE01018884
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2002-08-01

Frequently asked questions about TR13 8FT

Is TR13 8FT (Helston) safe?

The area around TR13 8FT records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near TR13 8FT?

The median sale price around TR13 8FT in Helston is £282,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR13 8FT?

There are 3 schools close to TR13 8FT, including Helston Community College (Good), Parc Eglos School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR13 8FT?

TR13 8FT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR13 8FT (Helston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR13 8FT is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Thomas (Independent).

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.