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TR18 2AX

Penzance East

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for TR18 2AX

Overview

Postcode TR18 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Penzance East ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Penzance North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penzance North is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princess May recreation ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Penzance North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penzance North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Penzance North is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR18 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance North near TR18 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR18 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Penzance

N/A

Walking directions to Penzance

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR18 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPrincess May recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Princess May recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,941.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
90.65%
Other White
19
6.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
African
3
0.97%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Penzance East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penzance East 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 Penzance East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£278,500
Flats23£122,000
Semi-Detached9£234,500
Terraced45£225,000

10 year median price trend in Penzance East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance East.

Schools

In the TR18 2AX postcode area, located within Penzance North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR18 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePenwith Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Special Measures

0.2 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR18 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR18 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWharf Road, Cornwall, TR18 2GBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco ExpressMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTescoBranwell Lane, Penzance, TR18 3DUWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCo-op FoodQueens Square, Cornwall, TR18 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.