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PL13 2JE

Polperro Road

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

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Detailed insights for PL13 2JE

Overview

Postcode PL13 2JE is located in a rural village, within the Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Looe & Polperro area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Looe & Polperro has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Looe & Polperro has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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 2JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Looe & Polperro near PL13 2JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Looe located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
221.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.16(-72%)
Other theft
3.33(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.5(-14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
96.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.31%
Other White
5
1.31%
Indian
2
0.52%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
31.9%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.71%
No qualifications
51
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
50%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.83%
Other social rented
24
15.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.49%
Shared ownership
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £423K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £311 per square foot) in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £945,250.

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 West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£395,000£336
Semi-Detached26£260,000£355
Terraced27£240,000£264
Flats9£215,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£196,000£186,000£165,000
2017£300,000£164,250£222,500£178,000
2018£336,000£190,000£210,000£230,000
2019£325,000£150,000£217,250£210,000
2020£345,000£140,000£254,750£220,000
2021£380,000£227,000£310,000£241,000
2022£410,000£180,000£290,000£310,000
2023£378,750£250,000£233,500£270,000
2024£370,000£195,025£230,000£260,000
2025£382,500£250,000£281,500£250,000
2026£450,000£135,000£247,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£258£198£173
2017£259£291£201£271
2018£270£311£262£283
2019£278£230£260£250
2020£261£213£243£279
2021£313£285£287£294
2022£398£359£309£387
2023£381£300£278£373
2024£312£318£312£288
2025£347£372£351£294
2026£311£264£370£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL13 2JE postcode area, located within Looe & Polperro, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL13 2JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPolperro Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Candy

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
ParishPolperroE04013075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Looe & PolperroE02003904
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 037AE01018762
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL13 2JE

Is PL13 2JE (Looe & Polperro) safe?

The area around PL13 2JE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2JE?

The median sale price around PL13 2JE in Looe & Polperro is £292,500 (about £311 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL13 2JE?

There is 1 school close to PL13 2JE, including Polperro Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL13 2JE?

PL13 2JE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL13 2JE (Looe & Polperro) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL13 2JE is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Candy (Liberal Democrats).

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.