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PL13 1AU

Higher Chapel Street

Looe East & Deviock

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Detailed insights for PL13 1AU

Overview

Postcode PL13 1AU is located in a rural town, within the Looe East & Deviock ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Looe & Polperro area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Looe & Polperro is £42,251 per year. The nearest station is Looe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Downs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Looe & Polperro has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Looe & Polperro has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Looe & Polperro is £42,251 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL13 1AU.

Flood risk

High

Looe & Polperro near PL13 1AU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Looe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL13 1AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Looe

N/A

Walking directions to Looe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL13 1AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe DownsMediumWalking directions to The Downs
0.2 miWooldownMediumWalking directions to Wooldown

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
822.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.95(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.01(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.14(+164%)
Public order
8.35(+28%)
Shoplifting
6.59(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
91.57%
Other White
5
2.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.69%
Other Asian
2
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.12%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
24.39%
No qualifications
30
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
35.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
29.25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Other social rented
13
12.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Looe East & Deviock

Median price£301,500
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £429K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Looe East & Deviock area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £862,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Looe East & Deviock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£430,000£355
Semi-Detached13£265,000£264
Terraced19£223,995£299
Flats19£170,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Looe East & Deviock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe East & Deviock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£118,000£197,950£143,500
2017£320,000£120,000£205,000£155,000
2018£345,000£127,000£197,500£172,500
2019£304,995£123,000£224,995£163,500
2020£365,000£132,500£310,000£165,000
2021£425,000£150,000£260,000£195,000
2022£490,000£180,000£289,000£211,500
2023£465,000£165,000£271,250£195,000
2024£440,000£174,250£260,000£220,000
2025£370,000£170,000£298,000£225,000
2026£447,500£380,000£372,500£206,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe East & Deviock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Looe East & Deviock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£256£177£233
2017£237£279£230£224
2018£290£251£251£223
2019£258£273£263£232
2020£273£250£252£232
2021£311£296£269£232
2022£387£378£336£272
2023£348£292£319£276
2024£344£424£294£301
2025£344£300£310£278
2026£355£447£308£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Looe East & Deviock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Looe East & Deviock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL13 1AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL13 1AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Church House, Higher Chapel Street, Looe, PL13 1AUTerracedFreehold£385,000
14 Apr 2026Beach Cottage, Churchend, Looe, PL13 1BXTerracedFreehold£280,000
13 May 20252, Pixies Holt, Buller Street, Looe, PL13 1ARFlatsLeasehold£125,000
09 Apr 2025Abalone, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZFlatsLeasehold£195,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 3, 1, Buller Street, Looe, PL13 1ASFlatsLeasehold£45,000

Schools

In the PL13 1AU postcode area, located within Looe & Polperro, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL13 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLooe Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLooe Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL13 1AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL13 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodFore Street, Cornwall, PL13 1ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparPrinces Square, Cornwall, PL13 2ERWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLondisFore Street, Cornwall, PL13 2EZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op FoodFore Street, Cornwall, PL13 1DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparBarbican Hill, Cornwall, PL13 1JNWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL13 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Gibbons

Looe East & Deviock - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardLooe East & DeviockE05013305
ParishLooeE04013066
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Looe & PolperroE02003904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 037EE01034858
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL13 1AU

Is PL13 1AU (Looe & Polperro) safe?

The area around PL13 1AU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PL13 1AU?

The median sale price around PL13 1AU in Looe & Polperro is £301,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL13 1AU?

There are 2 schools close to PL13 1AU, including Looe Primary Academy (Good) and Looe Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL13 1AU?

The closest station to PL13 1AU is Looe, about 757 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL13 1AU?

PL13 1AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL13 1AU (Looe & Polperro) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL13 1AU is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gibbons (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.