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TR7 2 area guide

Who lives in TR7 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
17,978 (2024)
At a glance

What TR7 2 is like

The TR7 2 postcode sector in Cornwall covers 235 live postcodes and is home to about 17,978 people in 7,826 households. 59.5% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% 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. Homes in TR7 2 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR7 2 compares

Headline figures for TR7 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£315,000

Median over 137 sales in TR7 2, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in TR7 2.

Household incomeMore
£43,044

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR7 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in TR7 2 is up 7.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

TR7 2 FAQs

01
Is TR7 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 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).
02
How much does a house cost in TR7 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in TR7 2 sold for a median of £315,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TR7 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR7 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in TR7 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (23.9%).
05
Which council covers TR7 2?

The local authority for TR7 2 is Cornwall.

TR7 2 comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TR7 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newquay Rail Station, 0.3 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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