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TR12 6RB area guide

Who lives in TR12 6RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: The Lizard
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,056 (2024)

TR12 6RBHelston

At a glance

What TR12 6RB is like

TR12 6RB is a postcode in the The Lizard area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,056 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 45.8% 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 TR12 6 sold for a median of £377,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR12 6RB compares

Headline figures for TR12 6RB, 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: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£377,500

Median over 51 sales in TR12 6, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

33%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£45,658

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR12 6RB 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
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
34.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TR12 6RB FAQs

Is TR12 6RB 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 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 33% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TR12 6RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £377,500.

Homes in TR12 6 sold for a median of £377,500 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TR12 6RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR12 6RB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TR12 6RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.9% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59%).

Which council covers TR12 6RB?

The local authority for TR12 6RB is Cornwall.

TR12 6RB comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR12 6RB?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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