Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

LOWER MARKET STREET, TR10 8BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER MARKET STREET, TR10 8BG.

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Population

308

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TR10 8BG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
workEmployment
7/10
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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

TR10 8BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TR10 8BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lower Market Street, 0.0km from Penryn in Penryn. Administratively it sits within Penryn ward and the Truro and Falmouth constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TR10 8BG are sourced from Output Area E00095096 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TR10 8BG. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.2%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

£ 130,000

13 sales · Mean £ 143,000

Semi-Detached

£ 299,950

1 sales · Mean £ 299,950

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around TR10 8BG is moderate at 76 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.

Violence and sexual offences101
Shoplifting68
Other theft53
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage and arson24

school Local Schools

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Penryn College

Good1140 pupils1.0 km
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Penryn Primary Academy

Good385 pupils1.1 km
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Falmouth School

Requires Improvement987 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Penryn Convenience Store0.1 km
  • Seabourne Fish0.2 km
  • Bailey's Country Store & Warehouse0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • St Gluvias Cricket Club0.9 km
  • Famous Barrel0.2 km
  • Thirsty Scholar0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Bango Kitchen And The Shellfish Pig0.2 km
  • Fishermans Cafe0.4 km
  • Pippins Sandwich Bar0.2 km
  • Stargazy0.0 km
  • Sunshine Cafe & Yoga Ltd0.3 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Choy Hung Takeaway0.2 km
  • Mariners0.1 km
  • Red Chilli0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Penryn0.6 km
  • Penmere2.5 km
  • Falmouth3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Kings Arms0.1 km
  • Kings Arms0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.1 km
  • Commercial Road0.2 km
  • Commercial Road0.2 km