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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

PL71QS

Old Priory

PL71HU

Redvers Grove

PL74FB

Coypool Road

PL74RE

Litchaton Crescent

PL71PN

Dark Street Lane

PL71YB

Marshall Road

PL74NF

Plymouth Road

PL71RE

Linketty Lane

PL74SD

St Margarets Road

PL71NE

Fore Street

PL74QB

Farm Close

PL74PS

The Dell

PL72FE

Robert Adams Close

PL71SU

Hawkmoor Close

PL74TB

Coypool Road

PL71SP

Elaine Close

PL74QP

Woodford Avenue

PL74NE

Plymouth Road

PL71SE

Cot Hill

PL71QA

Copse Road

PL71TP

Merafield Drive

PL74RS

Woodford Green

PL74RY

Oakapple Close

PL71QB

Copse Road

PL74PT

St Marys Road

PL71SL

Merafield Road

PL71QW

Market Road

PL74PU

Shearwood Close

PL71PR

Woodbine Cottages

PL74RT

Braddons Hill

PL71AH

Auctioneers Close

PL71PX

Priory Drive

PL71SS

Cot Hill Close

PL71NB

Fore Street

PL71TS

Amados Drive

PL74NZ

Seymour Road

PL71TD

Underwood Road

PL71HL

Underwood Road

PL74SE

Lynwood Avenue

PL71RD

Linketty Lane

PL74SQ

Lynwood Avenue

PL74RQ

Longacre

PL71RF

Valley Road

PL74RD

Litchaton Way

PL74RX

Park Close

PL74QS

Woodford Avenue

PL71UF

Ridge Road

PL71SY

Underwood Road

PL74RF

St Margarets Road

PL71NH

Church Road

PL71SW

Amados Close

PL71TF

Underwood Road

PL71PU

Priory Drive

PL72FB

Morley Close

PL74QU

Woodford Avenue

PL71AP

Warelwast Close

PL71TR

Merafield Drive

PL74QD

Unicorn Close

PL74RU

Braddons Hill

PL71QZ

Underlane

PL71TT

Amados Drive

PL74FJ

Plympton St Mary

PL74QA

Wren Gardens

PL74NU

Molesworth Road

PL71TB

Underwood Road

PL71HS

Dark Street Lane

Data Sources

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