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TR8 4SE

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Newquay Porth & Tretherras

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Detailed insights for TR8 4SE

Overview

Postcode TR8 4SE is located in an urban city, within the Newquay Porth & Tretherras ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Columb Minor & Porth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Columb Minor & Porth is £50,378 per year. The nearest station is Quintrell Downs located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 4SE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Quintrell Downs located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR8 4SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Quintrell Downs

N/A

Walking directions to Quintrell Downs

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
394.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.61(+73%)
Shoplifting
25.89(+292%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.65(+52%)
Other theft
15.53(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
92.64%
Other White
9
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Irish
2
0.87%
Other
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
41.48%
Level 3 (A level)
34
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.77%
No qualifications
20
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
56.98%
Owns outright
14
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.95%
Shared ownership
4
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.65%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Newquay Porth & Tretherras

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Newquay Porth & Tretherras area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newquay Porth & Tretherras in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£436,000
Flats17£192,500
Semi-Detached36£378,750
Terraced32£277,500

10 year median price trend in Newquay Porth & Tretherras

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.

Schools

In the TR8 4SE postcode area, located within St Columb Minor & Porth, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR8 4SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNansledan SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Columb Minor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTreviglas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR8 4SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR8 4SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHenver road, Cornwall, TR7 3EJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCO-OP DailyHenver Road, Newquay, TR7 3EJWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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 4SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lyndon Spencer Harrison

Newquay Porth & Tretherras - Elected 23 Apr 2026

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
ParishNewquayE04013070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Columb Minor & PorthE02003952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 018GE01034855
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.