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Living in St Newlyn East: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Newlyn East comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Bills falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the TR8 postcode district, St Newlyn East ranks 5th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (95). Wider context for the surrounding area: TR8 postcode district.

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St Newlyn East scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Halt Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Carland View 5 crimes
  3. 3 Curtis Vc Close 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 2.527 · PM2.5 5.047 · PM10 10.301 µg/m³
80
Green Space 53
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area
1Good
  • St Newlyn East Learning AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsThe Duchy Hospital6.7 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital6.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital15.2 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
Nearest GP surgeryNewquay Health Centre3.3 mi
GP capacity1,389 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
38
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.4%Student4.2%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.3%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary30.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership67.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Quintrell Downs 2.9 mi
Newquay 3.4 mi
St. Columb Road 5.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Newlyn East in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Quintrell Downs 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cubert 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Goonhavern 33 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newquay 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Crantock 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Summercourt 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
St Erme and Trispen 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
White Cross 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bolingey 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Perranporth 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shortlanesend 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Carloggas 38 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Newlyn East a nice place to live?

St Newlyn East has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Newlyn East is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Newlyn East?

St Newlyn East is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Newlyn East?

Among the top-rated schools in St Newlyn East is St Newlyn East Learning Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in St Newlyn East in total.

St Newlyn East in context

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Postcode districts in St Newlyn East

TR8 38 ⇄

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