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PL12 6AL

Saltash Essa

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL12 6AL

Overview

Postcode PL12 6AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saltmill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from PL12 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 6AL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 6AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaltmill ParkMediumWalking directions to Saltmill Park
0.3 miLongstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Longstone Park
0.2 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,406.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
88.55%
Other White
22
7.41%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Other
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.48%
Owns outright
44
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.92%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.23%
Other social rented
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,211 up to £910,000.

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
Detached18£353,750
Flats5£117,000
Semi-Detached24£255,000
Terraced40£213,750

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 6AL 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 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBishop Cornish CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodFore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miMorrisons DailyFore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.