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PL12 4SL

Deacon Drive

Saltash Essa

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Detailed insights for PL12 4SL

Overview

Postcode PL12 4SL 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 44.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Playing Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 4SL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 4SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 4SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlaying FieldSmallWalking directions to Playing Field
0.4 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
559.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.66(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(+20%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+34%)
Public order
2.34(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
91.35%
Other White
6
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.5%
Other
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.26%
No qualifications
24
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40%
Social rents from council
36
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 4SL postcode area, located within Saltash Town & Pillmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBishop Cornish CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaltash Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 4SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodFore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyFore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSparSt Stephens Road, Cornwall, PL12 4NHWalking 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.

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 026BE01018791
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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