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TR8 4TN

Stret Galahad

Newquay Porth & Tretherras

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Overview

Postcode TR8 4TN 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Quintrell Downs, about 1.1 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 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 4TN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Columb Minor & Porth near TR8 4TN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £450K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Newquay Porth & Tretherras area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,867 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£450,000£375
Semi-Detached39£325,000£331
Terraced36£277,500£336
Flats18£189,318£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newquay Porth & Tretherras

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£227,500£230,000£205,000
2017£302,255£120,625£260,000£255,000
2018£320,000£135,000£290,025£272,500
2019£332,500£150,000£280,000£265,000
2020£360,000£178,000£287,500£266,750
2021£369,000£165,000£327,000£264,975
2022£470,000£237,000£385,000£310,000
2023£445,000£182,500£340,000£340,000
2024£448,750£229,250£352,475£308,975
2025£427,000£193,750£356,250£300,000
2026£439,950£210,000£322,500£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£309£244£260
2017£261£195£251£245
2018£280£227£255£251
2019£294£232£265£257
2020£311£263£289£251
2021£341£269£334£310
2022£408£334£380£307
2023£394£335£377£343
2024£370£315£372£339
2025£374£287£330£334
2026£373£238£306£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202544, Stret Galahad, Newquay, TR8 4TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
06 Mar 202544, Stret Galahad, Newquay, TR8 4TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£399,950
22 Jan 2026Gusti Veor House, Newquay, TR8 4JUDetachedFreehold£495,000
28 Oct 20255, Stret Kolom, Newquay, TR8 4TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
02 Oct 20253, Stret Kolom, Newquay, TR8 4TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000

Schools

In the TR8 4TN 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 4TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Columb Minor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTreviglas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryNewquay TretherrasAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 4TN, 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 Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about TR8 4TN

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

The area around TR8 4TN records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4TN?

The median sale price around TR8 4TN in St Columb Minor & Porth is £355,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR8 4TN?

There are 5 schools close to TR8 4TN, including St Columb Minor Academy (Good), Treviglas Academy (Requires improvement) and Newquay Tretherras (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR8 4TN?

TR8 4TN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering TR8 4TN is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyndon Spencer Harrison (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.