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TR13 8HS

Castle Hill

Helston South & Meneage

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Detailed insights for TR13 8HS

Overview

Postcode TR13 8HS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 7.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the 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
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Helston has an average 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from TR13 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Helston near TR13 8HS 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR13 8HS
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
0.5 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

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

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

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR13 8HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR13 8HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202549, St Johns Road, Helston, TR13 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
23 Jul 202548, St Johns Road, Helston, TR13 8HPFlatsLeasehold£122,000
21 Mar 202543, St Johns Road, Helston, TR13 8HPFlatsLeasehold£128,000
14 Oct 202514, Almshouse Hill, Helston, TR13 8HBTerracedFreehold£123,000
01 Sept 202519, Almshouse Hill, Helston, TR13 8HBTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNansloe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHelston Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR13 8HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR13 8HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPenzance Road, Helston, TR13 8HNWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miLondis28-30 Coinagehall Street, Helston, TR13 8EEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar135 Meneage Street, Helston, TR13 8RWWalking 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 TR13 8HS, 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

Frequently asked questions about TR13 8HS

Is TR13 8HS (Helston) safe?

The area around TR13 8HS records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8HS?

The median sale price around TR13 8HS in Helston is £260,250 (about £306 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR13 8HS?

There are 4 schools close to TR13 8HS, including Parc Eglos School, Nansloe Academy (Good) and Helston Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR13 8HS?

TR13 8HS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR13 8HS 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.