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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, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£258,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £308K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Plympton Underwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton Underwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£375,000£341
Semi-Detached58£264,000£305
Terraced39£223,000£256
Flats4£136,500£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plympton Underwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton Underwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,475£118,000£193,750£164,000
2017£251,570£117,250£195,000£163,750
2018£310,000£90,000£206,500£171,500
2019£297,500£96,500£210,000£183,000
2020£300,000£93,500£218,000£193,000
2021£400,000£113,000£225,000£190,000
2022£400,000£131,000£271,000£225,000
2023£437,500£118,500£270,000£216,000
2024£400,000£135,000£264,000£201,250
2025£375,000£120,000£260,000£226,000
2026£315,000£138,000£279,000£230,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton Underwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton Underwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£305£209£186
2017£247£220£221£198
2018£236£214£229£204
2019£265£189£224£200
2020£273£158£240£218
2021£275£219£257£228
2022£362£236£299£271
2023£357£237£289£263
2024£346£273£281£266
2025£323£232£297£263
2026£366£273£301£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton Underwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.