Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

MORESK ROAD, TR1 1BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORESK ROAD, TR1 1BW.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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8/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

TR1 1BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £326k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

TR1 1BW is a safe, established residential area on Moresk Road, 0.9km from Tregurra in Truro. Administratively it sits within Truro Tregolls ward and the Truro and Falmouth constituency.

For serious buyers, TR1 1BW is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £326k.

Census 2021 statistics for TR1 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00172792 (shared with 5 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 TR1 1BW. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.7%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 326,000

1 sales · Mean £ 326,000

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

TR1 1BW has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences46
Other theft5
Other crime5
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage and arson2

school Local Schools

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Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

Good411 pupils0.2 km
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Tregolls Academy

Requires Improvement314 pupils0.8 km
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Truro Nursery School

Outstanding89 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's CofE School, Truro

Outstanding212 pupils0.9 km
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Penair School

Good1081 pupils1.1 km
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Bosvigo School

Good320 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Pydar Stores1.0 km
  • The Great Cornish Food Store0.6 km
  • Upland Store Family Shopper0.4 km
  • Shell Trafalgar0.7 km
  • Trelander Stores0.9 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Cliftons Guest House0.6 km
  • The Alverton0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • City Inn1.0 km
  • Old Ale House1.0 km
  • Lillos Kitchen0.9 km
  • The Rising Sun0.8 km
  • On The Rocks0.9 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Truro Bowl0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • Three Rivers Cafe1.0 km
  • Bodega 180.9 km
  • Chorley's0.9 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Co-operative1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Charlies Fish And Chips0.4 km
  • Cousin Jacks Trelander0.9 km
  • Golden Dragon0.9 km
  • Piranha Pop Up1.0 km
  • The Godfather0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Truro1.5 km
  • Perranwell7.8 km
  • Penryn12.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Bodmin Road0.1 km
  • Bodmin Road0.1 km
  • Trevaylor Close0.2 km
  • Trevaylor Close0.2 km
  • Murdoch Close0.2 km