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TR26 3AY

St Ives West & Towednack

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode TR26 3AY is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Ives West & Towednack ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £48,320 per year. The nearest station is St Ives (Cornwall), about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £48,320 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR26 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay near TR26 3AY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
34.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.77(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.43(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-47%)
Other theft
1.97(-65%)
Public order
1.48(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
95.52%
Other White
6
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
43.81%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.71%
No qualifications
30
10.03%
Apprenticeship
24
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
55.77%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Other social rented
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TR26 3AY postcode area, located within Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3AY, 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
ParishTowednackE04013095
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towednack, Lelant & Carbis BayE02003945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 058CE01018987
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR26 3AY

Is TR26 3AY (Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay) safe?

The area around TR26 3AY records about 24 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TR26 3AY?

The median sale price around TR26 3AY in Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TR26 3AY?

TR26 3AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR26 3AY (Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR26 3AY 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.