TR8 4JG area guide
Who lives in TR8 4JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- St Columb Major & St Mawgan
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,318 (2024)
TR8 4JGNewquay
What TR8 4JG is like
TR8 4JG is a postcode in the St Columb Major & St Mawgan area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,318 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 60.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TR8 4 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TR8 4JG compares
Headline figures for TR8 4JG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TR8 4JG differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
TR8 4JG FAQs
01Is TR8 4JG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TR8 4JG?The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
03Is TR8 4JG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TR8 4JG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TR8 4JG?The local authority for TR8 4JG is Cornwall.
The local authority for TR8 4JG is Cornwall.
06How well connected is TR8 4JG?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
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.