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TR18 5QL

Lower Gurnick Road

Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

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Overview

Postcode TR18 5QL is located in an urban city, within the Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Penzance South & Newlyn area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penzance South & Newlyn is £40,636 per year. The nearest station is Penzance, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Penzance South & Newlyn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penzance South & Newlyn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Penzance South & Newlyn is £40,636 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR18 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Penzance South & Newlyn near TR18 5QL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
317.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.26(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-76%)
Other theft
2.93(-48%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
94.53%
Other White
12
3.65%
Other
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.85%
No qualifications
45
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £473K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,600 up to £777,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£480,000£330
Semi-Detached12£325,000£341
Terraced31£230,000£362
Flats2£172,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£225,000£200,000£197,500
2017£300,500£180,000£235,000£215,000
2018£350,000£175,000£222,500£211,500
2019£317,500£171,000£242,500£200,000
2020£390,000£140,000£251,500£217,500
2021£370,000£237,500£276,000£295,000
2022£500,000£395,000£315,000£294,000
2023£531,250£184,000£290,000£275,000
2024£550,000£179,000£299,000£288,500
2025£475,000£195,000£307,500£220,000
2026£610,000£150,000£286,250£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£342£246£224
2017£254£250£237£272
2018£264£289£255£277
2019£300£280£278£262
2020£310£308£292£333
2021£331£349£318£350
2022£409£517£425£427
2023£370£513£329£367
2024£422£354£311£387
2025£325£286£362£335
2026£396£263£378£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 5QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR18 5QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202517, St Golder Road, Penzance, TR18 5QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
31 Mar 20257, Tregie, Penzance, TR18 5QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
27 Jan 202624, Restormel Road, Penzance, TR18 5QPDetachedFreehold£490,000
08 Oct 202515, Restormel Road, Penzance, TR18 5QPDetachedFreehold£480,000
03 Sept 2025Cragside, Mount Prospect Terrace, Penzance, TR18 5QFOtherFreehold£647,500

Schools

In the TR18 5QL postcode area, located within Penzance South & Newlyn, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR18 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewlyn SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlverton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR18 5QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR18 5QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food18 The Strand, Penzance, TR18 5HWWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 5QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Thalia Simone Marrington

Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew George

St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt IvesE14001511
ParishPenzanceE04011505
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penzance South & NewlynE02003951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 070CE01019003
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR18 5QL

Is TR18 5QL (Penzance South & Newlyn) safe?

The area around TR18 5QL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5QL?

The median sale price around TR18 5QL in Penzance South & Newlyn is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR18 5QL?

There are 3 schools close to TR18 5QL, including Newlyn School (Good), Alverton Primary School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR18 5QL?

TR18 5QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR18 5QL (Penzance South & Newlyn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR18 5QL is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thalia Simone Marrington (Liberal Democrats).

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.