Neighbourhood comparison
Penzance Quay vs Truro South & Central
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Penzance Quay · 8Truro South & Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesTruro South & Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
73
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
25
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83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +9 pts
92
✓ leads
33
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
27
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£896/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£131/mo
£1,027/mo
£1,307/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£1,319/mo
£2,015/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£383/yr
£2,399/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.8 yrs
5.1 yrs
Earning power
£28,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,210/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
160.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -31.7
128.6
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Schools detail
27%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
13%
Connectivity
515 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +248 m
762 m
248 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -38 min
210 min
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95%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +5 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,538
Population
7,661
6,915 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,756 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
44%
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21%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
32%
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16
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
23
✓ leads
14
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -10
4
8
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
15
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
5
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