Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

PENPRAZE, TR16 4PX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENPRAZE, TR16 4PX.

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Population

264

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

40%

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.

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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

TR16 4PX is a settled retirement community — average age 55, 87% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

TR16 4PX is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Penpraze, 1.1km from Portreath in Pool and Illogan. Administratively it sits within Illogan & Portreath ward and the Camborne and Redruth constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents here average 55 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for TR16 4PX are sourced from Output Area E00095383 (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 TR16 4PX. The average age is 55.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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TR16 4PX has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1

school Local Schools

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Portreath Community Primary School

Good150 pupils1.1 km
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Illogan School

Requires Improvement208 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Basset Arms1.0 km
  • Tehidy Golf Club (Cygnets Restaurant)0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Base Camp Cafe0.5 km
  • Gwel An Mor0.5 km
  • The Cornish Free Range0.8 km
  • Tung Sing Cantonese Restaurant0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Camborne4.6 km
  • Redruth4.9 km
  • Hayle11.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Eastern Lodge Tehidy Country Park0.5 km
  • Eastern Lodge Tehidy Country Park0.5 km
  • Forth Vean0.5 km
  • Forth Vean0.5 km