PL14 area guide
Who lives in PL14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 32,021 (2024)
What PL14 is like
The PL14 postcode district in Cornwall covers 1,024 live postcodes and is home to about 32,021 people in 13,687 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PL14 sold for a median of £238,750 over the year to August 2026.
How PL14 compares
Headline figures for PL14, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PL14 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PL14 FAQs
01Is PL14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PL14?The median sale price over the last year was £238,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £238,750.
03Is PL14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PL14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PL14?The local authority for PL14 is Cornwall.
The local authority for PL14 is Cornwall.
06How well connected is PL14?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.