PL24 or PL26?
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 15% less in PL24 than in PL26.
- PL26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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PL24
Cornwall
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PL26
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £218,000
from 134 sales |
£257,500
from 21 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | — | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 73 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £752/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 48 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL24 or PL26 cheaper?
PL24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL24 sell for about £218,000 and around PL26 for about £257,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL24 or PL26?
PL26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (48 in PL24 against 7 in PL26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL24 or PL26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL24 sits in decile 5 of 10 and PL26 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL24 or PL26?
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.