South Wheal Towan, Porthtowan, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR4 8UJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on South Wheal Towan, Porthtowan, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £297,500. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on South Wheal Towan range from £217,500 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Wheal Towan compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Wheal Towan has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £297,500 | 9 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £430,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on South Wheal Towan
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southridge, South Wheal Towan TR4 8UJ | 14 Feb 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, South Wheal Towan TR4 8UJ | 9 May 2024 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, South Wheal Towan TR4 8UJ | 19 Aug 2019 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, South Wheal Towan TR4 8UJ | 16 Aug 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near South Wheal Towan
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Agnes Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 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
- Redruth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Atlantic Way (SW-bound, Coast Road) 1 min walk
- Atlantic Way (opp, Coast Road) 1 min walk
- Beach Road (SE-bound, West Beach Road) 7 min walk
- Porthtowan Turn (NE-bound) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Agnes Surgery
Pengarth Road, St. Agnes · 2.1 mi - Harris Memorial Surgery
Robartes Terrace, Illogan, Redruth · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Agnes · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar Elite Garage Scorrier · 2.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redruth Illogan · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Revitalise Dental Centre · 1.9 mi
- St Agnes Dental Practice · 2.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 South Wheal Towan
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 15% |
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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