TR18 3DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Chyandour in Longrock. Administratively it sits within Penzance East ward and the St Ives constituency.
Within the TR18 district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 TR18 3DU are sourced from Output Area E00095980 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TR18 3DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TR18 3DU.
270
53
£ 35,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TR18 3DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates TR18 3DU — age 53, 38% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (53) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TR18 3DU. The average age is 53.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TR18 3DU is moderate at 69 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
Gulval School
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Humphry Davy School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Coldstreamer0.6 km
- Lamp And Whistle0.9 km
- The Longboat Hotel0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Agapanthus Tearoom0.6 km
- Cork & Fork0.9 km
- Farmhouse Peri Peri1.0 km
- Hotel Penzance0.7 km
- Little India0.9 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Freddie's Proper Sweets And Treats1.0 km
- Freeez0.8 km
- Penlee Stores1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Easy PZ Backpackers0.7 km
- Thyme0.9 km
- Whiteways Guesthouse0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Ali Baba0.9 km
- Rami's1.0 km
- Seaview Fish Bar1.0 km
- USA Chicken Penzance1.0 km
- Costa Drive Thru0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penzance0.8 km
- St Erth7.6 km
- Lelant Saltings8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.0 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Gwel Lewern0.2 km
- Gwel Lewern0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TR183DU · Data under Open Government Licence