Wharf Road, Penzance
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR18 2JY, TR18 4FG, TR18 4BW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wharf Road, Penzance have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £167,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wharf Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharf Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £167,000 | 1 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Wharf Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheel House, The Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 1 Oct 2024 | £216,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Penzance Drydock, Wharf Road TR18 4BW | 30 Sep 2024 | £1,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 3, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 18 Oct 2023 | £216,950 | Other | Leasehold |
| Lamorna Birch, Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 3 Aug 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Laura Knight, The Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 14 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Quarter Deck, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 5 Jul 2019 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Sail Lot, Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 15 Mar 2019 | £157,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Lamorna Birch, Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 6 Mar 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Crows Nest, Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 28 Feb 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 4, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 12 Feb 2019 | £178,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Wheelhouse, Wharf House, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 16 Feb 2018 | £182,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Mounts Bay Lodge, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 5 Jan 2018 | £147,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 2, Mount's Bay Retail Centre, Wharf Road TR18 4FG | 19 Dec 2017 | £185,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Stanhope Forbes Wharf Apartments, Wharf Road TR18 2JY | 31 Aug 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lamorna Birch, Wharf House, Wharf Road | £150,000 (Mar 2019) → £185,000 (Aug 2022) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Wharf Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance 139 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Humphry Davy School 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pensans Community Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alverton Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nancealverne School 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gulval School 223 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Penzance station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- St Erth station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Lelant Saltings station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Adelaide Street (SE-bound, Adelaide Street) 1 min walk
- Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Market Jew Street (SW-bound, Market Jew Street) 2 min walk
- Market Jew Street (NE-bound, Market Jew Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morrab Surgery
2 Morrab Road, Penzance · 0.4 mi - Atlantic Medical Group
St Clare Medical Centre, St Clare Street, Penzance · 0.5 mi - Sunnyside Surgery
Cemetery Lodge, St. Clare Street, Penzance · 0.5 mi - Rosmellyn Surgery
St Clare Medical Centre, St. Clare Street, Penzance · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Penzance · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Davy Penzance Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penzance · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Queens Square - Penzance · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Penzance · 0.3 mi
- Morrab Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Penzance Dental · 0.1 mi
- Penzance Dental · 0.1 mi
- The Bay Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 949 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,592 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 17% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 17% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 17% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wharf Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44% | 15% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cornwall.
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