Postcode PL13 1BG 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 0.4 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.
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.
Looe & Polperro has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Looe & Polperro is £42,251 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL13 1BG.
Looe & Polperro near PL13 1BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Looe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Looe | N/A | Walking directions to Looe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Downs | Medium | Walking directions to The Downs |
| 0.1 mi | Wooldown | Medium | Walking directions to Wooldown |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £430,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £265,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 19 | £223,995 | £299 |
| Flats | 19 | £170,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL13 1BG.
In the PL13 1BG postcode area, located within Looe & Polperro, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Looe Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Looe Community Academy | Academy converter | Good |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL13 1BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Fore Street, Cornwall, PL13 1AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Fore Street, Cornwall, PL13 1DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Princes Square, Cornwall, PL13 2ER | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Barbican Hill, Cornwall, PL13 1JN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Fore Street, Cornwall, PL13 2EZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL13 1BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Gibbons
Looe East & Deviock - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL13 1BG 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.
The median sale price around PL13 1BG in Looe & Polperro is £301,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL13 1BG, including Looe Primary Academy (Good) and Looe Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL13 1BG is Looe, about 579 m away.
PL13 1BG 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).
The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL13 1BG is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gibbons (Independent).
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.