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TR18 4UJ

The Quay

Penzance Promenade

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Overview

Postcode TR18 4UJ is located in an urban city, within the Penzance Promenade 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 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 nearest station is Penzance, about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26%
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 215.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

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.

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 4UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance Quay near TR18 4UJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR18 4UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Penzance

N/A

Walking directions to Penzance

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR18 4UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenlee ParkMediumWalking directions to Penlee Park
0.3 miMorrab GardensSmallWalking directions to Morrab Gardens
0.5 miPrincess May recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Princess May recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,375.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.79(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.56(+447%)
Shoplifting
62.74(+849%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.99(+393%)
Public order
31.37(+380%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
92.46%
Other White
11
3.61%
Other
4
1.31%
Bangladeshi
3
0.98%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
38.6%
Other social rented
52
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
21.86%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.05%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.58%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Penzance Promenade

Median price£288,550
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £398K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £288,550 (about £327 per square foot) in Penzance Promenade area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penzance Promenade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£442,500£403
Terraced26£326,000£334
Semi-Detached15£292,100£315
Flats17£190,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penzance Promenade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£160,500£180,000£242,500
2017£365,000£185,000£270,000£207,500
2018£345,000£182,500£242,500£202,500
2019£367,000£180,000£250,000£274,850
2020£364,250£156,000£250,000£250,000
2021£441,500£227,500£260,000£302,500
2022£440,750£242,500£250,000£360,000
2023£490,000£235,000£313,750£330,000
2024£477,500£200,000£272,500£302,500
2025£457,500£193,750£288,550£320,000
2026£450,000£153,500£280,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£219£184£221
2017£279£301£234£198
2018£255£279£230£216
2019£298£288£285£240
2020£316£300£264£250
2021£382£291£265£285
2022£415£302£326£333
2023£392£304£373£304
2024£445£299£334£319
2025£398£302£302£313
2026£421£252£307£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penzance Promenade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 4UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 4UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 20263, Mount'S Bay Lodge, New Town Lane, Penzance, TR18 2FJFlatsLeasehold£210,000
23 Jul 202525, Mount'S Bay Lodge, New Town Lane, Penzance, TR18 2FJFlatsLeasehold£295,000
20 May 202542, Mount'S Bay Lodge, New Town Lane, Penzance, TR18 2FJFlatsLeasehold£260,000
25 Mar 202537, Mount'S Bay Lodge, New Town Lane, Penzance, TR18 2FJFlatsLeasehold£480,000
20 Mar 202532, Mount'S Bay Lodge, New Town Lane, Penzance, TR18 2FJFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the TR18 4UJ postcode area, located within Penzance Quay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR18 4UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, PenzanceVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHumphry Davy SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR18 4UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR18 4UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIcelandWharf Road, Cornwall, TR18 2GBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarket Jew Street, Cornwall, TR18 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodQueens Square, Cornwall, TR18 2JJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TR18 4UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim McKenna

Penzance Promenade - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew George

St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt IvesE14001511
WardPenzance PromenadeE05013321
ParishPenzanceE04011505
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penzance QuayE02003949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 068CE01018999
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about TR18 4UJ

Is TR18 4UJ (Penzance Quay) safe?

The area around TR18 4UJ 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TR18 4UJ?

The median sale price around TR18 4UJ in Penzance Quay is £288,550 (about £327 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR18 4UJ?

There are 8 schools close to TR18 4UJ, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance (Good), St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance (Good) and Humphry Davy School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR18 4UJ?

The closest station to TR18 4UJ is Penzance, about 302 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR18 4UJ?

TR18 4UJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR18 4UJ (Penzance Quay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR18 4UJ is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim McKenna (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.