Postcode · Torpoint

PL11 2JS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Torpoint
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,161 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL11 2JS is like

PL11 2JS is a postcode in the Torpoint area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,161 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 2JS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.9 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,638

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL11 2JS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL11 2JS FAQs

Is PL11 2JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL11 2JS?

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.

Is PL11 2JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL11 2JS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PL11 2JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.6%).

Which council covers PL11 2JS?

The local authority for PL11 2JS is Cornwall.

PL11 2JS comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL11 2JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 0.3 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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