Postcode report
Is PL26 8RP a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About PL26 8RP: area rating, property, schools and local change
PL26 8RP is a postcode in St Dennis & St Enoder, Cornwall, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PL26 8RP, then scores the surrounding small area 57/100 - top 46% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PL26 8RP are safety and property market signals, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for PL26 8RP is based on Cornwall 027 Census 2021. It covers 11,093 residents, 146 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 68% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.
For property prices near PL26 8RP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PL26 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £270k from 83 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PL26 8RP by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around PL26 8RP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about PL26 8RP
Is PL26 8RP a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 57/100 (top 46% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near PL26 8RP?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for PL26 8RP?
LocaleIQ matched PL26 8RP to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in PL26 8RP?
The latest median sold price is £270k based on 83 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around PL26 8RP?
LocaleIQ currently shows 2 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.