Postcode TR18 2HY is located in an urban city, within the Penzance East area 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 median sale price in Penzance East is £235,250 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £281,875. The nearest station is Penzance, about 0.1 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.
Penzance Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Penzance Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% 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.
The average income per household in Penzance Quay is £36,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR18 2HY.
Penzance Quay near TR18 2HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penzance | N/A | Walking directions to Penzance |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Penlee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penlee Park |
| 0.4 mi | Morrab Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Morrab Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Princess May recreation ground | Small | Walking directions to Princess May recreation ground |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £235,250 (about £275 per square foot) in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £312,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 49 | £238,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 17 | £150,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,500 | £169,000 | £170,000 | £147,000 |
| 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 | £120,000 | £247,500 | £228,750 |
| 2026 | — | £190,000 | £312,500 | £241,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £217 | £190 | £192 |
| 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 | £215 | £276 | £269 |
| 2026 | — | £271 | £263 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 2HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 4, Old Bakehouse Flats, Leskinnick Place, Penzance, TR18 2EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Old Bakehouse Flats, Leskinnick Place, Penzance, TR18 2EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 9, Albert Street, Penzance, TR18 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 9, Cross Street, Penzance, TR18 2EY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Chapel Cottage, Cross Street, Penzance, TR18 2EY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the TR18 2HY postcode area, located within Penzance Quay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2018. | |
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Humphry Davy School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
Humphry Davy School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Penwith Alternative Provision Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. | |
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TR18 2HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Wharf Road, Cornwall, TR18 2GB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Market Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Market Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Queens Square, Cornwall, TR18 2JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TR18 2HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Dwelly
Penzance East - Elected 1 May 2025
Andrew George
St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TR18 2HY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TR18 2HY in Penzance East is £235,250 (about £275 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TR18 2HY, including St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance (Good), Humphry Davy School (Good) and Penwith Alternative Provision Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TR18 2HY is Penzance, about 109 m away.
TR18 2HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,315 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 TR18 2HY is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Dwelly (Independent).