TR18 2NE is an up-and-coming urban area on New Street, 0.4km from Penzance in Penzance. Administratively it sits within Penzance Promenade ward and the St Ives constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TR18 2NE is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £233k, down 12.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TR18 2NE are sourced from Output Area E00096003 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW STREET, TR18 2NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW STREET, TR18 2NE.
215
57
£ 34,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TR18 2NE 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TR18 2NE spans multiple life stages — average age 57, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £233k. Property prices are trending down 12.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TR18 2NE. The average age is 56.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 203,500
8 sales · Mean £ 212,437
Semi-Detached
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 221,166
Terraced
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TR18 2NE are high at 153 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Humphry Davy School
Alverton Primary School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Pensans Community Primary School
Nancealverne School
Newlyn School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Cornish Hen0.2 km
- Harvey Brothers0.1 km
- Lavender's Delicatessen0.3 km
- Freddie's Proper Sweets And Treats0.3 km
- Freeez0.6 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Artist Residence - Cornish Barn0.1 km
- Chapel House PZ0.1 km
- Queens Hotel0.5 km
- Union Hotel0.1 km
- YMCA Youth - Residential CTR1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Admiral Benbow0.1 km
- Alexandra Inn0.8 km
- Dolphin Tavern0.3 km
- Lugger Inn0.4 km
- Seven Stars0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- 45 Queen Street0.1 km
- Alverne Restaurant0.3 km
- Blacks0.1 km
- Bosuns Locker Eating House0.2 km
- Chyance Retirement Apartments0.8 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Alverton Kebab & Fried Chicken0.3 km
- Fraser's Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Full House0.2 km
- Sea Palace0.3 km
- Ali Baba0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penzance0.4 km
- St Erth8.8 km
- Lelant Saltings9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Market Jew Street0.2 km
- Market Jew Street0.3 km
- Green Market0.3 km
- Jubilee Pool0.3 km
- Jubilee Pool0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TR182NE · Data under Open Government Licence