Postcode TR18 2PL 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 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Penlee Park.
Penzance Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Penzance Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Penzance Quay is £36,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR18 2PL.
Penzance Quay near TR18 2PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penzance | N/A | Walking directions to Penzance |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Penlee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penlee Park |
| 0.2 mi | Princess May recreation ground | Small | Walking directions to Princess May recreation ground |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £268 per square foot) in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £275,000 | £268 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 51 | £238,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 18 | £145,000 | £250 |
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 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £312,500 | £245,000 |
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 | £270 |
| 2026 | — | £258 | £263 | £277 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Jack Stephens Estate, Penzance, TR18 2QE | Flats | Leasehold | £141,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 8, Treneere Road, Penzance, TR18 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 29, Pendarves Road, Penzance, TR18 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 21, Pendarves Road, Penzance, TR18 2AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 1, Richmond Street, Penzance, TR18 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the TR18 2PL postcode area, located within Penzance Quay, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR18 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Market Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Market Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Queens Square, Cornwall, TR18 2JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Wharf Road, Cornwall, TR18 2GB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2PL, 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 2PL records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around TR18 2PL in Penzance Quay is £232,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TR18 2PL, including Humphry Davy School (Good), St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance (Good) and Pensans Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TR18 2PL is Penzance, about 714 m away.
TR18 2PL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,727 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 2PL is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Dwelly (Independent).