Postcode TR13 8WL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 8.1 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.
Helston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Helston has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
The average income per household in Helston is £50,705 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR13 8WL.
Helston near TR13 8WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Camborne located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penrose Amenity Area | Large | Walking directions to Penrose Amenity Area |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Park and Boating Lake | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Park and Boating Lake |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £420,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £285,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 35 | £210,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR13 8WL.
In the TR13 8WL postcode area, located within Helston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR13 8WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 135 Meneage Street, Helston, TR13 8RW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 28-30 Coinagehall Street, Helston, TR13 8EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Penzance Road, Helston, TR13 8HN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TR13 8WL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Boase
Helston South & Meneage - Elected 1 May 2025
Andrew George
St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TR13 8WL records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around TR13 8WL in Helston is £260,250 (about £306 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TR13 8WL, including Nansloe Academy (Good), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Parc Eglos School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TR13 8WL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR13 8WL is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Boase (Liberal Democrats).
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.