Postcode sector · St Austell

PL25 9 area guide

Who lives in PL25 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Population: 3,612 (2024)

PL25 9Postcode sector · St Austell

At a glance

What PL25 9 is like

The PL25 9 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 35 live postcodes and is home to about 3,612 people in 1,734 households. 53.1% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PL25 9 compares

Headline figures for PL25 9, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PL25 9.

Household incomeMore

£44,660

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL25 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PL25 9 FAQs

Is PL25 9 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 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PL25 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL25 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL25 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.5%).

Which council covers PL25 9?

The local authority for PL25 9 is Cornwall.

PL25 9 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL25 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.8 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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