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TR26 2DX

Skidden Gardens

St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

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Overview

Postcode TR26 2DX is located in a rural town, within the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Ives & Halsetown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trewyn Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from TR26 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Ives & Halsetown near TR26 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Ives (Cornwall) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR26 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

St Ives (Cornwall)

N/A

Walking directions to St Ives (Cornwall)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR26 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTrewyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Trewyn Gardens
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
139
Population density
4,761.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.62(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.49(+420%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.44(+415%)
Other theft
20.39(+262%)
Public order
13.87(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
89.29%
Other White
8
5.71%
Chinese
3
2.14%
Irish
2
1.43%
Roma
1
0.71%
Total population: 140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
34.13%
Level 3 (A level)
23
18.25%
No qualifications
21
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 126

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
34.94%
Owns outright
27
32.53%
Owns with a mortgage
16
19.28%
Other social rented
6
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

Property prices in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £550K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £427 per square foot) in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £5,817,576.

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 East, Lelant & Carbis Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£525,000£493
Semi-Detached9£350,000£335
Flats24£282,500£442
Terraced22£241,250£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£285,000£248,750£199,750
2017£360,000£230,000£286,250£196,250
2018£373,525£212,000£310,000£235,000
2019£391,000£250,000£269,000£268,000
2020£412,500£312,500£292,000£242,500
2021£471,000£290,000£305,000£263,000
2022£630,000£230,000£355,000£310,000
2023£568,333£255,000£416,000£362,500
2024£517,500£240,000£410,000£252,000
2025£562,500£237,500£375,000£265,000
2026£512,500£319,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£329£231£288
2017£293£363£294£282
2018£302£384£336£295
2019£336£384£260£344
2020£339£396£308£309
2021£383£453£354£306
2022£447£394£424£397
2023£474£477£440£434
2024£460£393£379£384
2025£479£409£335£351
2026£492£487£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20253, Skidden Gardens, St Ives, TR26 2DXTerracedFreehold£610,000
08 Aug 2025Flat 5, Custom House, 2, Skidden Hill, St Ives, TR26 2DUFlatsLeasehold£152,000
02 Apr 20262A, Westcotts Court, St Ives, TR26 2DZTerracedFreehold£325,000
15 Dec 2025Host St. Ives, Tregenna Hill, St Ives, TR26 1SEOtherFreehold£849,997
28 Mar 2025Flat, 6, Tregenna Hill, St Ives, TR26 1SEFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the TR26 2DX 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 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Ives Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ives Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondarySt Ives SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR26 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR26 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food13-14 Tregenna Place, St Ives, TR26 1SDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miOsbornesGabriel Street, Cornwall, TR26 2LXWalking directions to Osbornes
0.1 miCo-op FoodRoyal Square, St Ives, TR26 2NDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAyr Supply StoresCornwall, TR26 1DXWalking directions to Ayr Supply Stores
0.3 miBeach ShopPrimrose Valley, Cornwall, TR26 2DRWalking directions to Beach Shop

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 TR26 2DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Rogers

St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay - 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
ParishSt. IvesE04011556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Ives & HalsetownE02003943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 054EE01019012
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR26 2DX

Is TR26 2DX (St Ives & Halsetown) safe?

The area around TR26 2DX records about 184 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 TR26 2DX?

The median sale price around TR26 2DX in St Ives & Halsetown is £387,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR26 2DX?

There are 3 schools close to TR26 2DX, including St Ives Infant School (Good), St Ives Junior School (Requires improvement) and St Ives School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR26 2DX?

The closest station to TR26 2DX is St Ives (Cornwall), about 287 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR26 2DX?

TR26 2DX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR26 2DX (St Ives & Halsetown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR26 2DX is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Rogers (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.