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TR15 3 area guide

Who lives in TR15 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
15,846 (2024)
At a glance

What TR15 3 is like

The TR15 3 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 284 live postcodes and is home to about 15,846 people in 6,657 households. 67.5% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% 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 TR15 3 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR15 3 compares

Headline figures for TR15 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£247,500

Median over 102 sales in TR15 3, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TR15 3.

Household incomeMore
£44,140

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR15 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

TR15 3 FAQs

01
Is TR15 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TR15 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in TR15 3 sold for a median of £247,500 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TR15 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR15 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in TR15 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.1%).
05
Which council covers TR15 3?

The local authority for TR15 3 is Cornwall.

TR15 3 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TR15 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Redruth Rail Station, 1.5 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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