TR1 2GH area guide
Who lives in TR1 2GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Truro South & Central
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,623 (2024)
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What TR1 2GH is like
TR1 2GH is a postcode in the Truro South & Central area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,623 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TR1 2 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.
How TR1 2GH compares
Headline figures for TR1 2GH, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TR1 2GH differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.5% 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.
TR1 2GH FAQs
01Is TR1 2GH 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 TR1 2GH?The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.
03Is TR1 2GH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TR1 2GH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TR1 2GH?The local authority for TR1 2GH is Cornwall.
The local authority for TR1 2GH is Cornwall.
06How well connected is TR1 2GH?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.