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Plympton Underwood

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About

Plympton Underwood is a residential quarter within the Plympton district of Plymouth, Devon (postcode PL7). It sits inside the city boundary and is largely made up of mid-20th century housing, small terraces and a handful of newer developments. Local provision includes a convenience parade, a primary school and a community hall that hosts clubs and events. Shops, services and the older streets of central Plympton are a short walk away, so most day-to-day needs are met close to home.

The area takes its name from a surviving strip of woodland and hedgerow that runs along a shallow valley below the ridge of Plympton; that belt of trees and the network of short footpaths are still used by people walking to nearby green space. Public transport links run into Plymouth city centre, and local roads provide straightforward access to wider parts of the city. Community groups use the hall and green spaces for seasonal activities, and the combination of short streets, paths and the underwood gives the neighbourhood a distinct local pattern.

Area overview

On average Plympton Underwood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plympton Underwood is £55,901 per year. There are 3 schools in Plympton Underwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Plympton Underwood is home to around 7,813 people, with a population density of about 2,124.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plympton Underwood Population
7,813
Population density
2,124.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.79(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-15%)
Other theft
3.97(-29%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,510
96.12%
Other White
102
1.31%
Other Asian
34
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.33%
Irish
25
0.32%
Total population: 7,813

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,858
29.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,312
20.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
978
15.38%
No qualifications
911
14.33%
Apprenticeship
582
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,387
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,337
41.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
9.12%
Other social rented
94
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
64
1.97%
Total households: 3,245

Property prices in Plympton Underwood

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Plympton Underwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £568,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton Underwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton Underwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached58£262,000
Terraced34£225,500
Flats4£140,250
Detached22£375,000

10 years median price trend in Plympton Underwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton Underwood.

All postcodes in Plympton Underwood

PL71RB

Maidenwell Road

PL71SF

Cot Hill

PL74QX

Woodford Close

PL74RA

Church Close

PL74SH

The Knoll

PL74NB

Plymouth Road

PL74SJ

The Knoll

PL71QU

Underlane

PL74NX

Seymour Road

PL71FR

St Maurice Mews

PL71WT

Cot Hill Drive

PL71TU

Amados Rise

PL71AF

Gatehouse Lane

PL71TQ

Dorsmouth Terrace

PL74JP

Plymouth Road

PL71QY

Underlane

PL71ND

Fore Street

PL71ZG

Lavinia Drive

PL71QD

Copse Close

PL71SG

Merafield Close

PL74PH

Larkham Lane

PL74NW

Coypool Road

PL71PW

Dark Street Lane

PL71UE

Ridge Road

PL74SB

St Margarets Road

PL71WR

Priory Mill

PL71PY

Sydney Close

PL71QT

Underlane

PL74PG

Larkham Lane

PL74RP

Great Woodford Drive

PL71RA

Brookingfield Close

PL71TL

Merafield Road

PL74NY

Seymour Road

PL74RL

Great Woodford Drive

PL71SN

Woodland Drive

PL74SF

Lynwood Avenue

PL74RH

Harriet Gardens

PL74RZ

St Margarets Road

PL71SA

Dudley Road

PL71SZ

Underwood Road

PL71SJ

Merafield Road

PL74QW

Woodford Avenue

PL74SY

Coppard Meadows

PL71QF

Rock Terrace

PL74QT

Woodford Avenue

PL71RZ

Dudley Road

PL71UP

New Barn Hill

PL71RY

Dudley Road

PL71QN

Ridgeway

PL71PZ

Copse Road

PL71PT

Saltram Terrace

PL71TX

Almeria Court

PL71AD

Mudge Way

PL71ZL

Fore Street

PL71RS

Valley Road

PL71PP

Ilbert Cottages

PL71TA

Underwood Road

PL74NR

Plymouth Road

PL71NF

Castle Lane

PL72FF

Romilly Gardens

PL71SR

Cot Hill Close

PL71UG

Drunken Bridge Hill

PL74PL

Larkham Lane

PL71WS

Priory Ridge

PL74QY

Woodford Crescent

PL74ND

Plymouth Road

PL71AA

Osmand Gardens

PL71UL

Grantham Close

PL71RX

Dudley Road

PL74NT

Molesworth Road

PL74PQ

Larkham Lane

PL74RW

Triumphal Crescent

PL71QG

Hill Close

PL74SA

St Margarets Road

PL74SG

Lynwood Avenue

PL71TN

Merafield Rise

PL71QE

Kennel Hill Close

PL71NQ

School Lane

PL74PJ

Larkham Lane

PL74RR

Greenway Avenue

PL74RB

Litchaton Way

PL71TE

Fore Street

PL71SB

Cot Hill

PL71TW

Merafield Drive

PL71UN

Grantham Close

PL71QP

Potters Way

PL71TY

Drunken Bridge Hill

PL71QX

Underlane

PL71SQ

Maple Grove

PL74QN

Woodford Avenue

PL74RG

St Margarets Road

PL71NA

Fore Street

PL71TG

Underwood Road

PL71TH

Back Lane

PL71ZB

Underlane

PL71UJ

Merafield Farm Cottages

PL71AB

Valley Road

PL72FD

Parker Close

PL71SH

Merafield Road

PL71SX

Underwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.