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TR18 2GD

Buccaneer Street

Penzance Promenade

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Overview

Postcode TR18 2GD is located in an urban city, within the Penzance Promenade ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Penzance North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penzance North is £39,788 per year. The nearest station is Penzance, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Princess May recreation ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Penzance North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Penzance North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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 per household in Penzance North is £39,788 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from TR18 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance North near TR18 2GD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR18 2GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Penzance

N/A

Walking directions to Penzance

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR18 2GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrincess May recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Princess May recreation ground
0.4 miHeamoor Old School FieldSmallWalking directions to Heamoor Old School Field

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
2,347.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.23(-38%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-45%)
Other crime
2.05(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
443
91.34%
Other White
16
3.3%
Chinese
6
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.82%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.25%
No qualifications
35
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
37.66%
Owns with a mortgage
51
22.08%
Other social rented
27
11.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
10.39%
Shared ownership
18
7.79%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Penzance Promenade

Median price£288,550
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £398K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £288,550 (about £327 per square foot) in Penzance Promenade area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £775,000.

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 Promenade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£442,500£403
Terraced26£326,000£334
Semi-Detached15£292,100£315
Flats17£190,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penzance Promenade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£160,500£180,000£242,500
2017£365,000£185,000£270,000£207,500
2018£345,000£182,500£242,500£202,500
2019£367,000£180,000£250,000£274,850
2020£364,250£156,000£250,000£250,000
2021£441,500£227,500£260,000£302,500
2022£440,750£242,500£250,000£360,000
2023£490,000£235,000£313,750£330,000
2024£477,500£200,000£272,500£302,500
2025£457,500£193,750£288,550£320,000
2026£450,000£153,500£280,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£219£184£221
2017£279£301£234£198
2018£255£279£230£216
2019£298£288£285£240
2020£316£300£264£250
2021£382£291£265£285
2022£415£302£326£333
2023£392£304£373£304
2024£445£299£334£319
2025£398£302£302£313
2026£421£252£307£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 2GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 2GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 20251, Smugglers Court, Penzance, TR18 2FZDetachedFreehold£260,000
15 Dec 20258, Armistice Gardens, Penzance, TR18 2FXFlatsLeasehold£300,000
01 Jul 202510, Armistice Gardens, Penzance, TR18 2FXFlatsLeasehold£255,000
20 Feb 202520, Armistice Gardens, Penzance, TR18 2FXFlatsLeasehold£325,000
08 May 202510, York House, Centenary Way, Penzance, TR18 2FYFlatsFreehold£265,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR18 2GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPensans Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNancealverne SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR18 2GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR18 2GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutterRock Terrace, Cornwall, TR18 3JJWalking directions to Costcutter

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

Local councillors

Jim McKenna

Penzance Promenade - 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 PromenadeE05013321
ParishPenzanceE04011505
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penzance NorthE02003948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 067CE01018994
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TR18 2GD

Is TR18 2GD (Penzance North) safe?

The area around TR18 2GD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2GD?

The median sale price around TR18 2GD in Penzance North is £288,550 (about £327 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR18 2GD?

There are 10 schools close to TR18 2GD, including Pensans Community Primary School (Good), Nancealverne School (Good) and Humphry Davy School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR18 2GD?

The closest station to TR18 2GD is Penzance, about 1,095 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR18 2GD?

TR18 2GD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,153 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR18 2GD (Penzance North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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