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PL15 7DE

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 7DE

Overview

Postcode PL15 7DE 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 10.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from PL15 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 7DE 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 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
512.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.97%
Other Asian
5
1.83%
Other White
3
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 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
Detached22£335,000
Flats26£115,000
Semi-Detached32£244,500
Terraced35£200,000

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 7DE postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AUWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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