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TR18 3 area guide

Who lives in TR18 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
15,418 (2024)
At a glance

What TR18 3 is like

The TR18 3 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 15,418 people in 7,154 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TR18 3 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR18 3 compares

Headline figures for TR18 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 38 sales in TR18 3, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in TR18 3.

Household incomeMore
£39,343

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR18 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.9 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.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TR18 3 FAQs

01
Is TR18 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TR18 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in TR18 3 sold for a median of £260,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TR18 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR18 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in TR18 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.2%).
05
Which council covers TR18 3?

The local authority for TR18 3 is Cornwall.

TR18 3 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TR18 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Penzance Rail Station, 0.5 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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