Area Analysis Cornwall, South West

PL28 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL28 postcode area.

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Population

4,280

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 35,700 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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1/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

PL28 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £675k, 60% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £675k. Property prices are trending up 19.2% year-on-year.

home £675,904 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL28 is a postcode district in Cornwall, South West, covering 238 active and 22 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL28 (43%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a picturesque rural retirement spot — large homes, older residents, very low crime (11%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL28 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL28 are around £675k, up 19.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime across PL28 is moderate at 96 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with similar urban districts. Figures vary considerably by individual street. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL28 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.8%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences189
Other theft61
Anti-social behaviour51
Criminal damage and arson43
Public order27

school Local Schools

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Padstow School

Requires Improvement191 pupils
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St Merryn School

Good149 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Padstow Harbour Hotel
  • Lelizzick
  • St Petroc's Hotel
  • The Pig At Harlyn Bay
  • Well Parc Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Nin's Tearooms
  • No. 6 Restaurant
  • Prawn On The Lawn
  • Prideaux Place
  • Pucelli's Restaurant
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Stores
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Fryer Tuck's Fish And Chips Shop
  • The Cornish Bakery
  • Chip Ahoys
  • MELT
  • Spring House
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • SPAR
  • Padstow Farm Shop
  • Padstow Pasty Co.
  • Padstow Petrol Station And Shop
  • Padstow Tasting Room Limited
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Harbour Inn
  • The Venue
  • Cornish Arms
  • Old Custom House Inn/Pescadou Restaurant
  • Padstow Social Club
  • + 6 more