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PL15 7BZ

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 7BZ

Overview

Postcode PL15 7BZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.7 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Launceston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Launceston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from PL15 7BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 7BZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 7BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.4 miLaunceston CastleSmallWalking directions to Launceston Castle
0.4 miWindmill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Windmill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,198.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
96.17%
Other White
8
3.07%
Other
1
0.38%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Other social rented
21
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.04%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£335,000
Flats24£115,000
Semi-Detached29£250,000
Terraced30£217,500

10 year median price trend in Launceston South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 7BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 7BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 7BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AUWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.