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TR15 1SL area guide

Who lives in TR15 1SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Redruth North
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,889 (2024)

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At a glance

What TR15 1SL is like

TR15 1SL is a postcode in the Redruth North area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,889 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TR15 1 sold for a median of £222,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR15 1SL compares

Headline figures for TR15 1SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,000

Median over 76 sales in TR15 1, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,700

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR15 1SL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TR15 1SL FAQs

Is TR15 1SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TR15 1SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,000.

Homes in TR15 1 sold for a median of £222,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TR15 1SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR15 1SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TR15 1SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.6%).

Which council covers TR15 1SL?

The local authority for TR15 1SL is Cornwall.

TR15 1SL comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR15 1SL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Redruth 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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