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PL11 2 area guide

Who lives in PL11 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
9,230 (2024)
At a glance

What PL11 2 is like

The PL11 2 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 194 live postcodes and is home to about 9,230 people in 4,234 households. 66.8% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PL11 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL11 2 compares

Headline figures for PL11 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 85 sales in PL11 2, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in PL11 2.

Household incomeMore
£49,273

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL11 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL11 2 FAQs

01
Is PL11 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PL11 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PL11 2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PL11 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL11 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in PL11 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.5%).
05
Which council covers PL11 2?

The local authority for PL11 2 is Cornwall.

PL11 2 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PL11 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Torpoint Ferry Terminal, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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