Postcode · Gunnislake

PL18 9NW area guide

Who lives in PL18 9NW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gunnislake & Calstock
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,994 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL18 9NW is like

PL18 9NW is a postcode in the Gunnislake & Calstock area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,994 people. 65.1% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PL18 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL18 9NW compares

Headline figures for PL18 9NW, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 73 sales in PL18 9, −10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,277

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL18 9NW 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PL18 9 is down 10.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL18 9NW FAQs

Is PL18 9NW 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 19.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL18 9NW?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in PL18 9 sold for a median of £250,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL18 9NW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL18 9NW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PL18 9NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.8% of residents. 65.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.4%).

Which council covers PL18 9NW?

The local authority for PL18 9NW is Cornwall.

PL18 9NW comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL18 9NW?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 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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