Postcode · Penryn

TR10 9LB area guide

Who lives in TR10 9LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penryn
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What TR10 9LB is like

TR10 9LB is a postcode in the Penryn area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,598 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TR10 9 sold for a median of £336,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR10 9LB compares

Headline figures for TR10 9LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£336,250

Median over 44 sales in TR10 9, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

57%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,072

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR10 9LB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TR10 9 is up 10.2% on the year before.

Questions

TR10 9LB FAQs

Is TR10 9LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 57% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TR10 9LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £336,250.

Homes in TR10 9 sold for a median of £336,250 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TR10 9LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR10 9LB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TR10 9LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.7% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (28.3%).

Which council covers TR10 9LB?

The local authority for TR10 9LB is Cornwall.

TR10 9LB comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR10 9LB?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Penryn 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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