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PL12 4AJ

Wearde Road

Saltash Essa

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Detailed insights for PL12 4AJ

Overview

Postcode PL12 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Saltash Essa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Saltash Town & Pillmere area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £52,254 per year. The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tincombe Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £52,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 4AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTincombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Tincombe Park
0.5 miLongstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Longstone Park
0.2 miPlaying FieldSmallWalking directions to Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,346.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.65(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.7(-62%)
Other crime
4.99(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-23%)
Public order
4.99(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
98.08%
Irish
2
0.64%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Other Black
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
30.92%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
No qualifications
43
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £243,750 in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,211 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saltash Essa 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 Saltash Essa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£355,000
Flats6£146,000
Semi-Detached23£260,000
Terraced32£216,250

10 year median price trend in Saltash Essa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Schools

In the PL12 4AJ postcode area, located within Saltash Town & Pillmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFountain Head House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySaltash Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparSt Stephens Road, Cornwall, PL12 4NHWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miChurch Road StoresBroom Hill, Cornwall, PL12 4EFWalking directions to Church Road Stores
0.4 miNewsagentsFrith Road, Cornwall, PL12 6EBWalking directions to Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardSaltash EssaE05013348
ParishSaltashE04011519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltash Town & PillmereE02003900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 026AE01018789
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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