Postcode PL12 4PJ is located in an urban city, within the Saltash Essa area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Saltash Town & Pillmere area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £52,254 per year. The median sale price in Saltash Essa is £255,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,750 and £322,372. The nearest station is Saltash, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Longstone Park.
Saltash Town & Pillmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Saltash Town & Pillmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £52,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 4PJ.
Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 4PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Saltash | N/A | Walking directions to Saltash |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Longstone Park |
| 0.1 mi | Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Playing Field |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £260,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 37 | £225,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 7 | £185,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,000 | £162,000 | £190,000 | £158,000 |
| 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 | £255,000 | £207,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £235,000 | £272,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £184 | £222 | £189 |
| 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 | £331 | £269 | £290 | £211 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 6, Beatrice Gardens, Saltash, PL12 4NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3, Spencer Gardens, Saltash, PL12 4PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 19, Frobisher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 37, Frobisher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PN | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 2, Mulberry Road, Saltash, PL12 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PL12 4PJ postcode area, located within Saltash Town & Pillmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Saltash Community School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Saltash Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
| |||||
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2017
| |||||
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
| |||||
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL12 4PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 135 St Stephens Road, Saltash, PL12 4NH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Church Road Stores | Broom Hill, Cornwall, PL12 4EF | Walking directions to Church Road Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL12 4PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Anne Frank
Saltash Essa - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL12 4PJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL12 4PJ in Saltash Essa is £255,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PL12 4PJ, including Saltash Community School (Good), St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL12 4PJ is Saltash, about 838 m away.
PL12 4PJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 4PJ is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Anne Frank (Liberal Democrats).