Postcode · Wadebridge

PL27 7NZ area guide

Who lives in PL27 7NZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wadebridge
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,685 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL27 7NZ is like

PL27 7NZ is a postcode in the Wadebridge area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,685 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51% 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 PL27 7 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL27 7NZ compares

Headline figures for PL27 7NZ, 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: 49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 105 sales in PL27 7, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,070

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL27 7NZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.5 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 big private rental marketPositive
25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PL27 7NZ FAQs

Is PL27 7NZ 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 49.5 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL27 7NZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in PL27 7 sold for a median of £300,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL27 7NZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL27 7NZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL27 7NZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.6%).

Which council covers PL27 7NZ?

The local authority for PL27 7NZ is Cornwall.

PL27 7NZ comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL27 7NZ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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