PL13 or PL23?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 40% less in PL13 than in PL23.
- PL23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL23 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PL13 and D in PL23.
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PL13
Cornwall
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PL23
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 60 sales |
£420,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | £117,350 | £236,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 85 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £424/yr | £983/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 30 recorded | 13 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL13 or PL23 cheaper?
PL13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL13 sell for about £250,000 and around PL23 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL13 or PL23?
PL23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (30 in PL13 against 13 in PL23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL13 or PL23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL13 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PL23 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL13 or PL23?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.