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PL12 9AS

Saltash Essa

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Saltash Town & Pillmere / Saltash Essa / PL12 9AS

Overview

Postcode PL12 9AS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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

N/A

Noise Level

Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from PL12 9AS.

Flood risk

N/A

Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 9AS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Saltash	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Saltmill Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Longstone Park	Small
0.4 mi	Playing Field	Small

Area Profile

Population

298

Population density

4,406.5 per km²

Demographics

British

263

88.55%

Other White

7.41%

Other Asian

1.35%

Other

1.01%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.67%

Total population: 297

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

42.48%

Owns outright

28.76%

Owns with a mortgage

20.92%

Other forms of private rent

5.23%

Other social rented

1.31%

Total households: 153

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £235,130 in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£353,750	£233,000	£287,000	£446,750	£633,500
Flats	6	£124,500	£107,378	£115,135	£164,250	£178,750
Semi-Detached	24	£242,500	£148,750	£215,000	£261,625	£362,500
Terraced	39	£212,500	£126,068	£190,250	£241,000	£308,500

10 years price trend in Saltash Essa

Schools

In the PL12 9AS postcode area, located within Saltash Town & Pillmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons Daily	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JL
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Brunel Inn	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AE
0.1 mi	The Cockleshell Micropub	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AJ
0.2 mi	The Railway Hotel	Lower Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AF
0.2 mi	Two Bridges Inn	Albert Road, Cornwall, PL12 4EB
0.3 mi	Union Inn	Tamar Street, Cornwall, PL12 4EJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tamar Spice	Belle Vue Road, Cornwall, PL12 6JY
0.1 mi	Superbowls	Belle Vue Road, Cornwall, PL12 6JY
0.1 mi	Caffe Coradi	Belle Vue Road, Cornwall, PL12 6JR
0.1 mi	Codfathers	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6JZ
0.1 mi	China City	Fore Street, Cornwall, PL12 6AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Boots	124 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JW
0 mi	Superdrug	Units 1/2 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JR
0.1 mi	Tamar Pharmacy	19 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6AF