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TR18 2PG

Penzance East

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Penzance Quay / Penzance East / TR18 2PG

Overview

Postcode TR18 2PG 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 172.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penzance Quay is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penlee Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Penzance Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Penzance Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.5%

Approximately 76.5% 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 of residents in Penzance Quay is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance Quay near TR18 2PG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Penzance

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPenlee ParkMedium
0.5 miMorrab GardensSmall
0.3 miPrincess May recreation groundSmall

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
16,870.2 per km²

Demographics

British
189
85.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.98%
Other White
7
3.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.26%
Other
5
2.26%
Total population: 221

Housing

Other social rented
79
58.09%
Social rents from council
25
18.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Owns outright
9
6.62%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Penzance East

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£297,000
Flats23£117,500
Semi-Detached10£287,250
Terraced39£225,000

10 years price trend in Penzance East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPensans Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LD
0.4 miCo-op FoodQueens Square, Cornwall, TR18 2JJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
0.4 miIcelandWharf Road, Cornwall, TR18 2GB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.