Postcode · Helston

TR13 8DJ area guide

Who lives in TR13 8DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Helston
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,633 (2024)

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At a glance

What TR13 8DJ is like

TR13 8DJ is a postcode in the Helston area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,633 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TR13 8 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR13 8DJ compares

Headline figures for TR13 8DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 120 sales in TR13 8, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,705

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR13 8DJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

TR13 8DJ FAQs

Is TR13 8DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TR13 8DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in TR13 8 sold for a median of £255,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TR13 8DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR13 8DJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TR13 8DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.1%).

Which council covers TR13 8DJ?

The local authority for TR13 8DJ is Cornwall.

TR13 8DJ comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR13 8DJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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