Postcode insights

PL12 4GT

Saltash Essa

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Saltash Town & Pillmere / Saltash Essa / PL12 4GT

Overview

Postcode PL12 4GT 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 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

20.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

High

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from PL12 4GT.

Flood risk

High

Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 4GT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Saltash	N/A
0.9 mi	St Budeaux Victoria Road	N/A
0.9 mi	St Budeaux Ferry Road	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Victoria Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

299

Population density

3,208.2 per km²

Demographics

British

275

92.28%

Other White

4.03%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.34%

Irish

1.01%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.67%

Total population: 298

Housing

Owns outright

44.3%

Owns with a mortgage

20.81%

Social rents from council

20.13%

Private landlord or letting agency

10.07%

Other forms of private rent

3.36%

Total households: 149

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £235,130 in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£353,750	£233,000	£287,000	£446,750	£633,500
Flats	6	£124,500	£107,378	£115,135	£164,250	£178,750
Semi-Detached	24	£242,500	£148,750	£215,000	£261,625	£362,500
Terraced	39	£212,500	£126,068	£190,250	£241,000	£308,500

10 years price trend in Saltash Essa

Schools

In the PL12 4GT postcode area, located within Saltash Town & Pillmere, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.6 mi	Not applicable	Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus	Other independent school	N/A
0.6 mi	Primary	Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AL
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Union Inn	Tamar Street, Cornwall, PL12 4EJ
0.1 mi	Two Bridges Inn	Albert Road, Cornwall, PL12 4EB
0.2 mi	The Railway Hotel	Lower Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AF
0.2 mi	Royal Albert Bridge	Plymouth, PL5 1LB
0.3 mi	The Cockleshell Micropub	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AJ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Ashtorre Rock	Old Ferry Road, Cornwall, PL12 4GT
0 mi	Hispania	Old Ferry Road, Cornwall, PL12 4EH
0.2 mi	Trackside Cafe	Station Road, Cornwall, PL12 4DY
0.2 mi	Everest Kitchen	Lower Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JQ
0.2 mi	Saltash Tandoori	Alexandra Square, Cornwall, PL12 6AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tamar Pharmacy	19 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6AF
0.3 mi	Boots	124 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JW
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Units 1/2 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JR