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PL24 2TU area guide

Who lives in PL24 2TU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,853 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL24 2TU is like

PL24 2TU is a postcode in the Lostwithiel & Penwithick area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,853 people. 77.9% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PL24 2 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL24 2TU compares

Headline figures for PL24 2TU, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 128 sales in PL24 2, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£43,868

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL24 2TU 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
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL24 2TU FAQs

Is PL24 2TU 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 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PL24 2TU?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in PL24 2 sold for a median of £225,000 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL24 2TU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL24 2TU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL24 2TU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.3%).

Which council covers PL24 2TU?

The local authority for PL24 2TU is Cornwall.

PL24 2TU comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL24 2TU?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Par Rail Station, 1.9 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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