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TR18 3PQ

Polmeere Road

Penzance East

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Detailed insights for TR18 3PQ

Overview

Postcode TR18 3PQ is located in an urban city, within the Penzance East ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Penzance North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penzance North is £39,788 per year. The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princess May recreation ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Penzance North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penzance North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from TR18 3PQ.

Flood risk

Low

Penzance North near TR18 3PQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penzance located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR18 3PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penzance

N/A

Walking directions to Penzance

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR18 3PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPrincess May recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Princess May recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,089.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.9(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.3(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.98(+84%)
Other theft
7.99(+42%)
Drugs
7.32(+273%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
97.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
Caribbean
3
0.95%
Other
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
24.37%
No qualifications
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.55%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.29%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Penzance East

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £214,625 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-Detached9£234,500
Terraced43£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 3PQ postcode area, located within Penzance North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR18 3PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePenwith Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 NorthE02003948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 067EE01018997
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.