Postcode · St Austell

PL25 5BA area guide

Who lives in PL25 5BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Austell Central
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

PL25 5BASt Austell

At a glance

What PL25 5BA is like

PL25 5BA is a postcode in the St Austell Central area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,574 people. 35.2% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PL25 5 sold for a median of £243,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL25 5BA compares

Headline figures for PL25 5BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£243,500

Median over 62 sales in PL25 5, −10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,513

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL25 5BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PL25 5 is down 10.8% on the year before.

Questions

PL25 5BA FAQs

Is PL25 5BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PL25 5BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,500.

Homes in PL25 5 sold for a median of £243,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL25 5BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL25 5BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL25 5BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.9%).

Which council covers PL25 5BA?

The local authority for PL25 5BA is Cornwall.

PL25 5BA comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL25 5BA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Austell Rail Station, 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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