PL23 or PL24?
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 48% less in PL24 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.
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PL23
Cornwall
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PL24
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £420,000
from 76 sales |
£218,000
from 134 sales |
| Average sold price | £236,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 85 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £983/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 13 recorded | 48 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL23 or PL24 cheaper?
PL24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL23 sell for about £420,000 and around PL24 for about £218,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL23 or PL24?
PL23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (13 in PL23 against 48 in PL24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL23 or PL24 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL23 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PL24 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL23 or PL24?
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.