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TR1 1QD area guide

Who lives in TR1 1QD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Truro East
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

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At a glance

What TR1 1QD is like

TR1 1QD is a postcode in the Truro East area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,479 people. 46.8% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, 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 TR1 1 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR1 1QD compares

Headline figures for TR1 1QD, 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: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 118 sales in TR1 1, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,143

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR1 1QD differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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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.
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A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TR1 1QD FAQs

Is TR1 1QD 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 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TR1 1QD?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in TR1 1 sold for a median of £295,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TR1 1QD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR1 1QD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TR1 1QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.7% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.7%).

Which council covers TR1 1QD?

The local authority for TR1 1QD is Cornwall.

TR1 1QD comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR1 1QD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 83 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Truro Ferry Terminal, 86 yards 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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