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TR26 2HX

Penwith Road

St Ives West & Towednack

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Detailed insights for TR26 2HX

Overview

Postcode TR26 2HX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Ives & Halsetown near TR26 2HX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR26 2HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Ives (Cornwall)

N/A

Walking directions to St Ives (Cornwall)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR26 2HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPalemon Best recreation groundSmallWalking directions to Palemon Best recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,967.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.07(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-40%)
Public order
4.51(-31%)
Other theft
3.01(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
91.48%
Other White
6
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.64%
Chinese
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.88%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.37%
No qualifications
36
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Other social rented
22
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in St Ives West & Towednack

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £468K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £374 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
Detached19£412,000£323
Terraced39£335,000£382
Flats17£290,000£469
Semi-Detached16£267,500£313

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£290,000£285,000£238,000
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£480,000£290,000£265,000£331,250
2026£375,000£370,000£290,000£297,500
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£291£441£243£295
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£470£330£407
2026£317£452£329£364
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 2HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 2HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202511, Penwith Road, St Ives, TR26 2HXTerracedFreehold£261,000
07 Jan 202638, Porthia Road, St Ives, TR26 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
06 May 2025Chymor, Gwel An Wheal, St Ives, TR26 1DEDetachedFreehold£415,000
22 May 202620, Penbeagle Crescent, St Ives, TR26 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
24 Mar 20253, Penbeagle Crescent, St Ives, TR26 2JFTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the TR26 2HX 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 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ives Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Ives Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Ives SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR26 2HX

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

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 2HX, 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 054AE01019008
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR26 2HX

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

The area around TR26 2HX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2HX?

The median sale price around TR26 2HX in St Ives & Halsetown is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR26 2HX?

There are 3 schools close to TR26 2HX, 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 2HX?

The closest station to TR26 2HX is St Ives (Cornwall), about 986 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR26 2HX?

TR26 2HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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