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PL15 7BL

Launceston South

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Launceston / Launceston South / PL15 7BL

Overview

Postcode PL15 7BL is located in a rural town, within the Launceston South ward of Cornwall in the South West region , and forms part of the Launceston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Launceston is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 10.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Launceston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Launceston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 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 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Launceston is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PL15 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 10.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoronation ParkSmall
0.1 miLaunceston CastleSmall
0.3 miWindmill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
932.2 per km²

Demographics

British
276
85.45%
Other White
20
6.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.17%
Other Asian
7
2.17%
Roma
5
1.55%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
36.42%
Owns outright
46
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.17%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.3%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£335,000
Flats25£115,000
Semi-Detached26£248,500
Terraced32£207,500

10 years price trend in Launceston South

Schools

In the PL15 7BL postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ER
0.2 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AU
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EG
0.5 miBudgensNewport Square, Cornwall, PL15 8EW

Data Sources

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