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TR8 4LY

St Columb Minor & Colan

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode TR8 4LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Columb Minor & Colan ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Columb Minor & Porth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Columb Minor & Porth is £50,378 per year. The nearest station is St Columb Road, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Columb Minor & Porth is £50,378 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR8 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Columb Minor & Porth near TR8 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Columb Road located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
30.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-25%)
Other theft
5.45(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-82%)
Public order
2.73(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
97.47%
Other White
5
1.05%
African
2
0.42%
Chinese
1
0.21%
Indian
1
0.21%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
98
24.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
17.77%
No qualifications
48
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
45.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.2%
Other forms of private rent
16
9.88%
Other social rented
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in St Columb Minor & Colan

Median price£269,500
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £342K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £326 per square foot) in St Columb Minor & Colan area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,467,525.

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 Columb Minor & Colan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£446,000£351
Semi-Detached29£282,500£323
Terraced38£241,750£336
Flats17£192,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Columb Minor & Colan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£118,000£206,500£176,000
2017£300,000£125,000£210,000£187,000
2018£284,000£145,500£220,000£190,000
2019£299,999£172,000£225,000£185,000
2020£299,995£252,475£228,750£195,000
2021£355,000£262,000£252,498£229,995
2022£480,000£247,000£285,000£252,750
2023£400,000£205,000£295,000£277,475
2024£359,500£198,040£275,000£256,000
2025£420,000£191,500£282,500£249,000
2026£465,000£190,000£305,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£226£276£278
2017£249£218£250£276
2018£265£235£275£243
2019£269£252£266£289
2020£281£387£262£262
2021£307£387£304£302
2022£371£434£321£350
2023£362£335£330£333
2024£397£290£340£326
2025£351£307£326£343
2026£307£270£341£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Columb Minor & Colan in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TR8 4LY postcode area, located within St Columb Minor & Porth, 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 TR8 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heinz Wolfgang Glanville

St Columb Minor & Colan - Elected 18 Dec 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
ParishColanE04013052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Columb Minor & PorthE02003952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 018CE01019050
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR8 4LY

Is TR8 4LY (St Columb Minor & Porth) safe?

The area around TR8 4LY records about 43 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TR8 4LY?

The median sale price around TR8 4LY in St Columb Minor & Porth is £269,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TR8 4LY?

TR8 4LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR8 4LY (St Columb Minor & Porth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering TR8 4LY is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Heinz Wolfgang Glanville (Reform UK).

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.