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TR18 2EG

Bread Street

Penzance East

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Overview

Postcode TR18 2EG is located in an urban city, within the Penzance East ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Penzance Quay area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penzance Quay is £36,293 per year. The nearest station is Penzance, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Penlee Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Penzance Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Penzance Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Penzance Quay is £36,293 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance Quay near TR18 2EG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR18 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Penzance

N/A

Walking directions to Penzance

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR18 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenlee ParkMediumWalking directions to Penlee Park
0.3 miMorrab GardensSmallWalking directions to Morrab Gardens
0.4 miPrincess May recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Princess May recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,655.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.79(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.56(+447%)
Shoplifting
62.74(+849%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.99(+393%)
Public order
31.37(+380%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
89.19%
Other White
16
4.8%
Irish
7
2.1%
Other
6
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
25.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
30.56%
Owns outright
30
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.26%
Social rents from council
12
5.56%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Penzance East

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £280K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penzance East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£275,000£280
Detached1£260,000£265
Terraced41£227,500£267
Flats19£150,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penzance East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,500£135,000£173,000£148,500
2017£277,500£139,950£190,000£160,000
2018£178,000£145,000£197,500£171,000
2019£239,000£140,000£182,000£177,750
2020£202,000£114,750£260,000£165,800
2021£310,000£135,000£285,000£216,250
2022£310,000£132,500£230,000£229,975
2023£360,000£124,000£300,000£229,975
2024£600,000£147,500£306,500£225,000
2025£278,500£118,750£247,500£227,500
2026£210,000£375,000£223,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£205£189£193
2017£226£217£205£196
2018£193£241£190£200
2019£202£236£223£206
2020£253£210£232£212
2021£210£252£289£252
2022£297£268£313£282
2023£360£252£313£303
2024£613£294£328£283
2025£275£210£276£270
2026£258£268£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penzance East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 2EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 2EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202530, Alma Place, Penzance, TR18 2BXTerracedFreehold£225,000
28 Nov 202510 - 11, Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2HNOtherFreehold£260,000
30 Oct 20251, Buckfield Heights, Bread Street, Penzance, TR18 2EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Mar 202650, St James Street, Penzance, TR18 2BUTerracedFreehold£200,000
23 Jan 202647, St James Street, Penzance, TR18 2BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the TR18 2EG postcode area, located within Penzance Quay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, PenzanceVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR18 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR18 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miIcelandWharf Road, Cornwall, TR18 2GBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCo-op FoodQueens Square, Cornwall, TR18 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 TR18 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Dwelly

Penzance East - 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
WardPenzance EastE05013320
ParishPenzanceE04011505
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penzance QuayE02003949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 068CE01018999
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR18 2EG

Is TR18 2EG (Penzance Quay) safe?

The area around TR18 2EG records about 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 TR18 2EG?

The median sale price around TR18 2EG in Penzance Quay is £222,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR18 2EG?

There are 8 schools close to TR18 2EG, including St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance (Good), Humphry Davy School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR18 2EG?

The closest station to TR18 2EG is Penzance, about 292 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR18 2EG?

TR18 2EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR18 2EG (Penzance Quay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR18 2EG is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Dwelly (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.