West Close, Helston, Cornwall

West Close is classified by the ONS as Detached Retirement Living. West Close is in the lowest 10% of postcodes for crime (see map). That road has a much lower level of deprivation compared to other in the rest of the country.

Geography

West Close is located in the Helston North ward of the Cornwall district in Cornwall.
Coordinates 50.107939, -5.266268
Grid Ref SW665282
Suburb Helston
Constituency St Ives
Postcodes TR13 8LD

House Prices

The average house price in West Close is 8.03% lower than the rest of Helston. The last sale we have on record is 7 West Close, that sold for £220,000. The average house price in Helston is £237,667 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in West Close

Date No. Type Price
17/02/2021 7 Detached £220,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in West Close, Cornwall

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Devon-and-cornwall Police in West Close during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes West Close and compared that to the average for the Helston North ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in West Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Helston North ward

Social economic statistics for West Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean West Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean West Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around West Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around West Close are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around West Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in West Close are in the top 30% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in West Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of West Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in West Close are in the top 30% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for West Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of West Close.

Unemployment in West Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.43% of West Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in West Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of West Close. The proportion of retirees on West Close is 22.62% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
41.22% of West Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in West Close

The proportion of home owners on West Close is 29.3% higher than the national average of 62%. 8.7% of properties in West Close are private rented and 0% are social rented.
91.3% of residents of West Close own their home

Country of Birth of West Close residents

The proportion if West Close residents born in the UK is 14.86% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.49% of West Close residents were born outside the UK.
97.51% of West Close residents were born in the UK

West Close Summary

West Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in West Close maybe difficult.

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