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TR1 3 area guide

Who lives in TR1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
14,253 (2024)
At a glance

What TR1 3 is like

The TR1 3 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 296 live postcodes and is home to about 14,253 people in 5,996 households. 57% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.9% 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 3 sold for a median of £287,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR1 3 compares

Headline figures for TR1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£287,250

Median over 118 sales in TR1 3, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in TR1 3.

Household incomeMore
£51,625

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TR1 3 FAQs

01
Is TR1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TR1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,250.

Homes in TR1 3 sold for a median of £287,250 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TR1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR1 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in TR1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 57% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (27.5%).
05
Which council covers TR1 3?

The local authority for TR1 3 is Cornwall.

TR1 3 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TR1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 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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