Postcode sector · Redruth

TR15 9 area guide

Who lives in TR15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Population: 1,893 (2024)

TR15 9Postcode sector · Redruth

At a glance

What TR15 9 is like

The TR15 9 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 1,893 people in 876 households. 53.3% of households own their home, 37.6% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TR15 9 compares

Headline figures for TR15 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TR15 9.

Household incomeMore

£49,309

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR15 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

TR15 9 FAQs

Is TR15 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.3 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).

Is TR15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR15 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TR15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.2%).

Which council covers TR15 9?

The local authority for TR15 9 is Cornwall.

TR15 9 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR15 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 85 yards 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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