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PL30 5EL area guide

Who lives in PL30 5EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,853 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL30 5EL is like

PL30 5EL 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 1,853 people. 77.9% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PL30 5 sold for a median of £378,875 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL30 5EL compares

Headline figures for PL30 5EL, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£378,875

Median over 34 sales in PL30 5, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 0 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 PL30 5EL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PL30 5 is up 5.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL30 5EL FAQs

Is PL30 5EL 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 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL30 5EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £378,875.

Homes in PL30 5 sold for a median of £378,875 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL30 5EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL30 5EL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL30 5EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.3%).

Which council covers PL30 5EL?

The local authority for PL30 5EL is Cornwall.

PL30 5EL comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL30 5EL?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Luxulyan Rail Station, 0.6 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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