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PL12 4JA

Warraton Close

Saltash Essa

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Detailed insights for PL12 4JA

Overview

Postcode PL12 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Saltash Essa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mid Saltash area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mid Saltash is £45,738 per year. The nearest station is Saltash, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tincombe Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mid Saltash has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mid Saltash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mid Saltash is £45,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mid Saltash near PL12 4JA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTincombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Tincombe Park
0.5 miLongstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Longstone Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,432.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.65(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+24%)
Public order
4.02(-39%)
Shoplifting
4.02(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.85%
Other White
8
2.77%
Irish
3
1.04%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.79%
No qualifications
51
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.8%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Median price£238,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £311K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltash Essa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£387,500£330
Semi-Detached18£257,500£280
Terraced37£207,000£226
Flats7£105,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltash Essa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£162,000£189,250£155,750
2017£240,000£115,000£188,500£166,000
2018£305,000£145,000£180,500£165,000
2019£282,250£101,000£190,000£170,000
2020£292,500£142,500£185,000£176,500
2021£343,000£132,500£232,500£192,000
2022£330,500£135,000£215,000£208,000
2023£390,000£150,000£245,000£206,000
2024£362,500£132,000£250,000£212,500
2025£355,000£175,000£256,000£207,000
2026£425,000£95,000£275,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£184£215£191
2017£217£221£192£179
2018£216£186£186£195
2019£256£176£207£202
2020£228£179£218£195
2021£272£238£233£223
2022£311£252£238£230
2023£315£311£262£233
2024£311£270£272£246
2025£323£197£256£232
2026£346£215£299£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltash Essa in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 20252, The Corner, Saltash, PL12 4FFDetachedFreehold£255,000
11 Feb 202628, Longview Road, Saltash, PL12 6EFDetachedFreehold£245,000
08 Jan 202644, Longview Road, Saltash, PL12 6EFDetachedFreehold£262,000
31 Oct 202534, Longview Road, Saltash, PL12 6EFDetachedFreehold£440,000
31 Jan 202545, Longview Road, Saltash, PL12 6EFDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the PL12 4JA postcode area, located within Mid Saltash, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFountain Head House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNewsagentsFrith Road, Cornwall, PL12 6EBWalking directions to Newsagents
0.1 miG&D Convenience StoreHomer Park, Cornwall, PL12 6HJWalking directions to G&D Convenience Store
0.2 miMuthu's Crossways Mini MarketCornwall, PL12 6HNWalking directions to Muthu's Crossways Mini Market
0.3 miChurch Road StoresBroom Hill, Cornwall, PL12 4EFWalking directions to Church Road Stores
0.3 miSparMote Park, Cornwall, PL12 4JYWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL12 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Anne Frank

Saltash Essa - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardSaltash EssaE05013348
ParishSaltashE04011519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mid SaltashE02003899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 025AE01018786
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL12 4JA

Is PL12 4JA (Mid Saltash) safe?

The area around PL12 4JA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL12 4JA?

The median sale price around PL12 4JA in Mid Saltash is £238,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL12 4JA?

There are 6 schools close to PL12 4JA, including Fountain Head House School, Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy (Good) and St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL12 4JA?

The closest station to PL12 4JA is Saltash, about 1,436 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL12 4JA?

PL12 4JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL12 4JA (Mid Saltash) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 4JA is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Anne Frank (Liberal Democrats).

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.