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PL12 5BX

Looe East & Deviock

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL12 5BX

Overview

Postcode PL12 5BX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Looe East & Deviock ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Germans & St Mellion area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year. The nearest station is Menheniot located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 5BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Menheniot located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
21.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-54%)
Public order
5.5(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-16%)
Other theft
4.13(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
94%
Other White
12
3%
Other Asian
7
1.75%
Irish
2
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
40%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20%
No qualifications
55
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
45.57%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.09%
Other forms of private rent
16
10.13%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Looe East & Deviock

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 in Looe East & Deviock area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Looe East & Deviock 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 Looe East & Deviock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£350,000
Flats14£180,000
Semi-Detached14£324,000
Terraced18£232,500

10 year median price trend in Looe East & Deviock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe East & Deviock.

Schools

In the PL12 5BX postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardLooe East & DeviockE05013305
ParishDeviockE04011428
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Germans & St MellionE02003898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 023AE01018757
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: 16/01/2026.