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TR18 2SY

Taroveor Terrace

Penzance East

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Detailed insights for TR18 2SY

Overview

Postcode TR18 2SY 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 218.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penzance Quay is £36,293 per year. The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penlee Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 218.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance Quay near TR18 2SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR18 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Penzance

N/A

Walking directions to Penzance

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
13,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.16(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.69(+461%)
Shoplifting
58.34(+775%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.88(+420%)
Public order
33.25(+405%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
86.21%
Other
8
3.45%
Other White
6
2.59%
Bangladeshi
5
2.16%
Irish
4
1.72%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
38.97%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.77%
No qualifications
20
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.59%
Owns outright
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Penzance East

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £214,250 in Penzance East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penzance East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£278,500
Flats20£118,750
Semi-Detached8£285,000
Terraced41£227,500

10 year median price trend in Penzance East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR18 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.