Postcode sector · Penzance

TR18 9 area guide

Who lives in TR18 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Population: 2,042 (2024)

TR18 9Postcode sector · Penzance

At a glance

What TR18 9 is like

The TR18 9 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 12 live postcodes and is home to about 2,042 people in 1,091 households. 38.2% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 43.2% 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.

Scores

How TR18 9 compares

Headline figures for TR18 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TR18 9.

Household incomeMore

£36,293

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR18 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TR18 9 FAQs

Is TR18 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 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 TR18 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR18 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TR18 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.6%).

Which council covers TR18 9?

The local authority for TR18 9 is Cornwall.

TR18 9 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR18 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.4 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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