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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 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
33
Deprivation level
3/10
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
16.38(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-27%)
Other theft
4.1(-27%)
Public order
3.84(-42%)
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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Plympton Underwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,250 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
Detached15£367,000
Flats2£164,250
Semi-Detached62£259,000
Terraced33£230,000

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

PL74NU

Molesworth Road

PL74PJ

Larkham Lane

PL74QA

Wren Gardens

PL72FF

Romilly Gardens

PL74SA

St Margarets Road

PL74SJ

The Knoll

PL71HS

Dark Street Lane

PL71NQ

School Lane

PL74QW

Woodford Avenue

PL71PN

Dark Street Lane

PL71RS

Valley Road

PL74NE

Plymouth Road

PL74NY

Seymour Road

PL71FR

St Maurice Mews

PL71QU

Underlane

PL71TW

Merafield Drive

PL74RB

Litchaton Way

PL74RS

Woodford Green

PL71NE

Fore Street

PL71QN

Ridgeway

PL71QS

Old Priory

PL71WR

Priory Mill

PL71RD

Linketty Lane

PL71TP

Merafield Drive

PL71QG

Hill Close

PL71QX

Underlane

PL71TT

Amados Drive

PL71TA

Underwood Road

PL74QB

Farm Close

PL71PW

Dark Street Lane

PL71SN

Woodland Drive

PL74QD

Unicorn Close

PL71SF

Cot Hill

PL71SR

Cot Hill Close

PL71TS

Amados Drive

PL74ND

Plymouth Road

PL74PG

Larkham Lane

PL74QX

Woodford Close

PL74RH

Harriet Gardens

PL74RW

Triumphal Crescent

PL74SY

Coppard Meadows

PL71RE

Linketty Lane

PL71TH

Back Lane

PL71UE

Ridge Road

PL71TF

Underwood Road

PL71ZL

Fore Street

PL71QE

Kennel Hill Close

PL71SE

Cot Hill

PL71UJ

Merafield Farm Cottages

PL72FD

Parker Close

PL74PT

St Marys Road

PL74RD

Litchaton Way

PL74SB

St Margarets Road

PL71ND

Fore Street

PL71SU

Hawkmoor Close

PL71AH

Auctioneers Close

PL71PZ

Copse Road

PL71SG

Merafield Close

PL74QS

Woodford Avenue

PL71AF

Gatehouse Lane

PL71NA

Fore Street

PL71QZ

Underlane

PL71RA

Brookingfield Close

PL74SD

St Margarets Road

PL71QY

Underlane

PL72FB

Morley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.