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TR18 5PT area guide

Who lives in TR18 5PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penzance South & Newlyn
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,496 (2024)

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At a glance

What TR18 5PT is like

TR18 5PT is a postcode in the Penzance South & Newlyn area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,496 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TR18 5 sold for a median of £241,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR18 5PT compares

Headline figures for TR18 5PT, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£241,000

Median over 40 sales in TR18 5, −19.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,636

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR18 5PT differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TR18 5 is down 19.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TR18 5PT FAQs

Is TR18 5PT 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 38.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 TR18 5PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,000.

Homes in TR18 5 sold for a median of £241,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TR18 5PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR18 5PT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TR18 5PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.3%).

Which council covers TR18 5PT?

The local authority for TR18 5PT is Cornwall.

TR18 5PT comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR18 5PT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Penzance Ferry Terminal, 1.1 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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