Postcode · St Austell

PL26 8PW area guide

Who lives in PL26 8PW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,189 (2024)

PL26 8PWSt Austell

At a glance

What PL26 8PW is like

PL26 8PW 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 2,189 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.3% 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. Homes in PL26 8 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL26 8PW compares

Headline figures for PL26 8PW, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 121 sales in PL26 8, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 PL26 8PW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 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
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PL26 8 is up 7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL26 8PW FAQs

Is PL26 8PW 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 49.3 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 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PL26 8PW?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in PL26 8 sold for a median of £230,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL26 8PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL26 8PW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL26 8PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.8%).

Which council covers PL26 8PW?

The local authority for PL26 8PW is Cornwall.

PL26 8PW comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL26 8PW?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bugle Rail Station, 0.2 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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