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TR8 4ZL

St Columb Minor & Colan

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode TR8 4ZL 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 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 Newquay, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

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

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from TR8 4ZL.

Flood risk

N/A

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newquay located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
395.1 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
280
85.63%
Other White
35
10.7%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.43%
No qualifications
45
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.51%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
36.23%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.14%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4ZL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Wigeon Way, Newquay, TR8 4ZHOtherFreehold£972,060
28 Mar 202512, Wigeon Way, Newquay, TR8 4ZHOtherFreehold£4,010,000
07 Jul 20259, Trevithick Way, Newquay, TR8 4WSDetachedFreehold£495,000
23 Jun 20256, Carn Brea Court, Newquay, TR8 4ZJDetachedFreehold£264,000
06 May 202510, Zennor Green, Newquay, TR8 4ZUTerracedFreehold£331,550

Schools

In the TR8 4ZL postcode area, located within St Columb Minor & Porth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR8 4ZL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Bishops CofE Learning AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR8 4ZL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR8 4ZL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsTreloggan Road, Newquay, TR7 2GZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlTreloggan Road, Newquay, TR7 2BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBudgensRule Lane, Newquay, TR7 2TNWalking directions to Budgens

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 4ZL, 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 018GE01034855
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

Frequently asked questions about TR8 4ZL

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

The area around TR8 4ZL 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 4ZL?

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

What schools are near TR8 4ZL?

There is 1 school close to TR8 4ZL, including The Bishops CofE Learning Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TR8 4ZL?

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering TR8 4ZL 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.