Neighbourhood comparison
Penzance Quay vs Truro West
Cornwall, South West · Cornwall, South West
Penzance Quay · 11Penzance Quay leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesTruro West · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
68
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +50 pts
71
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83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -19 pts
64
33
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
24
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 +£116/mo
£1,011/mo
£1,307/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£1,315/mo
£2,015/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£331/yr
£2,347/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 +1.0 yrs
5.3 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 -95.4
64.8
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Schools detail
27%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
17%
Connectivity
515 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
1.6 km
248 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -24 min
224 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
11,114
6,915 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,795 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
33%
21%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
20%
16
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
2
14
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2