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TR13 8HN

Penzance Road

Helston South & Meneage

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Detailed insights for TR13 8HN

Overview

Postcode TR13 8HN is located in an urban city, within the Helston South & Meneage ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Helston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Helston is £50,705 per year. The nearest station is Camborne located about 7.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Penrose Amenity Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Helston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Helston has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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 8HN.

Flood risk

Medium

Helston near TR13 8HN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Camborne located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR13 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenrose Amenity AreaLargeWalking directions to Penrose Amenity Area
0.2 miCoronation Park and Boating LakeMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park and Boating Lake
0.4 miCades Parc ParkSmallWalking directions to Cades Parc Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,799.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.04(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.55(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.27(+58%)
Public order
6.85(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.48(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
95.06%
Other White
7
2.66%
Other
3
1.14%
Irish
2
0.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.18%
No qualifications
43
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.91%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Helston South & Meneage

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Helston South & Meneage area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helston South & Meneage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£402,500
Flats5£128,000
Semi-Detached18£298,848
Terraced36£223,500

10 year median price trend in Helston South & Meneage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston South & Meneage.

Schools

In the TR13 8HN postcode area, located within Helston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR13 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParc Eglos SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNansloe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHelston Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR13 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR13 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPenzance Road, Helston, TR13 8HNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLondis28-30 Coinagehall Street, Helston, TR13 8EEWalking 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 TR13 8HN, 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
ParishHelstonE04013063
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HelstonE02003928
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 071DE01018885
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.