Postcode · Newquay

TR7 2GB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newquay East
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,794 (2024)

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At a glance

What TR7 2GB is like

TR7 2GB is a postcode in the Newquay East area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,794 people. 59.5% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 50.6% 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. Homes in TR7 2 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TR7 2GB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.1 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,895

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TR7 2GB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TR7 2 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TR7 2GB FAQs

Is TR7 2GB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 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).

How much does a house cost in TR7 2GB?

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.

Is TR7 2GB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TR7 2GB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TR7 2GB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.1%).

Which council covers TR7 2GB?

The local authority for TR7 2GB is Cornwall.

TR7 2GB comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TR7 2GB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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