PL25 3AL is a sought-after residential area on Foundry Drive, 0.4km from Charlestown in St Austell. Administratively it sits within Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward and the St Austell and Newquay constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL25 3AL is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £282k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for PL25 3AL are sourced from Output Area E00182822 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOUNDRY DRIVE, PL25 3AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNDRY DRIVE, PL25 3AL.
112
42
£ 44,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL25 3AL has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL25 3AL. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 282,000
2 sales · Mean £ 282,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL25 3AL has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Penrice Academy
Charlestown Primary School
Mount Charles School
Sandy Hill Academy
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
Restormel Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- OGYI1.0 km
- Cafe Vibe0.6 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe0.6 km
- The New Taj0.9 km
- BB's At Charlies0.4 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Booker Cash & Carry0.9 km
- Jewson Ltd0.9 km
- Niles Bakery0.3 km
- Niles Bakery And Cafe0.6 km
- Rowes Cornish Bakers0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Duke Of Cornwall1.0 km
- Holmbush Inn0.5 km
- Rashleigh Arms Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Asda0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chinese Kitchen0.3 km
- Chinese Wok St Austell1.0 km
- Fortune House0.9 km
- Francine's0.9 km
- Holmbush Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Crossways B And B0.8 km
- Driftwood0.9 km
- Pier House Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Austell1.9 km
- Par4.6 km
- Luxulyan6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Foundry Parc0.0 km
- Opp Foundry Parc0.0 km
- Church0.1 km
- Church0.1 km
- Chandlers Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL253AL · Data under Open Government Licence