Postcode TR8 4WJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
St Columb Minor & Porth has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Columb Minor & Porth is £50,378 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR8 4WJ.
St Columb Minor & Porth near TR8 4WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Quintrell Downs located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Quintrell Downs | N/A | Walking directions to Quintrell Downs |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £450,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £325,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 36 | £277,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 18 | £189,318 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4WJ.
In the TR8 4WJ postcode area, located within St Columb Minor & Porth, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR8 4WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Henver road, Cornwall, TR7 3EJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | CO-OP Daily | Henver Road, Newquay, TR7 3EJ | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TR8 4WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyndon Spencer Harrison
Newquay Porth & Tretherras - Elected 23 Apr 2026
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TR8 4WJ 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.
The median sale price around TR8 4WJ in St Columb Minor & Porth is £355,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TR8 4WJ, including Nansledan School, St Columb Minor Academy (Good) and Treviglas Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TR8 4WJ is Quintrell Downs, about 1,342 m away.
TR8 4WJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering TR8 4WJ is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyndon Spencer Harrison (Reform UK).
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.