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PL12 6DS

Saltash Essa

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL12 6DS

Overview

Postcode PL12 6DS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mid Saltash is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saltmill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mid Saltash has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mid Saltash has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Mid Saltash is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mid Saltash near PL12 6DS 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 6DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 6DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaltmill ParkMediumWalking directions to Saltmill Park
0.1 miLongstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Longstone Park
0.4 miPlaying FieldSmallWalking directions to Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,008.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.93%
Other White
4
1.37%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 6DS postcode area, located within Mid Saltash, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Cornish CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 6DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyFore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op FoodFore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparSt Stephens Road, Cornwall, PL12 4NHWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miChurch Road StoresBroom Hill, Cornwall, PL12 4EFWalking directions to Church Road Stores
0.5 miG&D Convenience StoreHomer Park, Cornwall, PL12 6HJWalking directions to G&D Convenience Store

Data Sources

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