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PL15 7DS

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 7DS

Overview

Postcode PL15 7DS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.2 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 10.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Launceston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Launceston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 221 ft away from PL15 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 7DS 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.1 miLaunceston CastleSmallWalking directions to Launceston Castle
0.2 miWindmill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Windmill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
2,646.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
88.41%
Other White
28
5.5%
Other Asian
7
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.98%
Other
4
0.79%
Total population: 509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
49.78%
Owns with a mortgage
50
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
12.89%
Other social rented
28
12.44%
Social rents from council
5
2.22%
Total households: 225

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 7DS postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 7DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AUWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miBudgensNewport Square, Cornwall, PL15 8EWWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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