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TR26 1BH

Higher Stennack

St Ives West & Towednack

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Detailed insights for TR26 1BH

Overview

Postcode TR26 1BH is located in a rural town, within the St Ives West & Towednack ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Ives & Halsetown area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Ives & Halsetown is £42,888 per year. The nearest station is St Ives (Cornwall), about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Palemon Best recreation ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Ives & Halsetown is £42,888 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR26 1BH.

Flood risk

Medium

St Ives & Halsetown near TR26 1BH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Ives (Cornwall) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR26 1BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Ives (Cornwall)

N/A

Walking directions to St Ives (Cornwall)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR26 1BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPalemon Best recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Palemon Best recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,521.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-53%)
Other theft
5.14(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-41%)
Public order
2.57(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
93.31%
Other White
5
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Chinese
2
0.61%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
29.66%
Other social rented
36
24.83%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.41%
Social rents from council
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Property prices in St Ives West & Towednack

Median price£313,500
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £454K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £350 per square foot) in St Ives West & Towednack area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,030,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£410,000£323
Terraced41£300,000£367
Semi-Detached19£270,000£294
Flats13£257,500£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives West & Towednack

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£225,000£297,500£240,000
2017£397,500£300,000£290,000£293,000
2018£345,000£295,000£275,000£331,500
2019£483,500£290,000£195,000£346,500
2020£492,500£270,000£360,000£336,000
2021£485,000£294,975£335,500£385,000
2022£535,000£292,375£365,000£420,000
2023£582,500£302,500£365,000£387,500
2024£457,590£297,000£345,000£365,000
2025£512,500£303,500£261,000£331,250
2026£368,500£280,000£290,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£319£239£355
2017£327£492£300£380
2018£291£438£261£343
2019£409£508£234£406
2020£386£450£294£407
2021£355£562£294£485
2022£402£534£408£468
2023£453£513£370£515
2024£365£528£345£461
2025£374£478£317£407
2026£300£452£329£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives West & Towednack in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 1BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 1BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026White Sails, Higher Stennack, St Ives, TR26 1BHDetachedFreehold£399,000
12 Sept 20258, Parc An Forth, St Ives, TR26 2EZTerracedFreehold£220,000
25 Mar 20251, Tinners Way, St Ives, TR26 2QPTerracedFreehold£270,000
02 Apr 202621, Garth An Creet, St Ives, TR26 2ERTerracedFreehold£165,000
24 Mar 20253, Penbeagle Crescent, St Ives, TR26 2JFTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the TR26 1BH postcode area, located within St Ives & Halsetown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR26 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Ives Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Ives Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Ives SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR26 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR26 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterCorva Road, Cornwall, TR26 2HZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op FoodThe Stannack, St Ives, TR26 1DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparCarnellis Road, Cornwall, TR26 1BWWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

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 TR26 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Paul Mitchell

St Ives West & Towednack - 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
ParishSt. IvesE04011556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Ives & HalsetownE02003943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 054BE01019009
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR26 1BH

Is TR26 1BH (St Ives & Halsetown) safe?

The area around TR26 1BH records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 TR26 1BH?

The median sale price around TR26 1BH in St Ives & Halsetown is £313,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR26 1BH?

There are 3 schools close to TR26 1BH, including St Ives Junior School (Requires improvement), St Ives Infant School (Good) and St Ives School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR26 1BH?

The closest station to TR26 1BH is St Ives (Cornwall), about 1,217 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR26 1BH?

TR26 1BH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR26 1BH (St Ives & Halsetown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR26 1BH is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Paul Mitchell (Independent).