PL26 6BZ area guide
Who lives in PL26 6BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Mevagissey & Polgooth
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,229 (2024)
PL26 6BZSt Austell
What PL26 6BZ is like
PL26 6BZ is a postcode in the Mevagissey & Polgooth area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,229 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PL26 6 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PL26 6BZ compares
Headline figures for PL26 6BZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PL26 6BZ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
31.3% 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.
PL26 6BZ FAQs
01Is PL26 6BZ 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 PL26 6BZ?The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
03Is PL26 6BZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PL26 6BZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PL26 6BZ?The local authority for PL26 6BZ is Cornwall.
The local authority for PL26 6BZ is Cornwall.
06How well connected is PL26 6BZ?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 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.