Postcode PL15 7PF is located in a rural town, within the Launceston South area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Launceston area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. The median sale price in Launceston South is £220,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,875 and £296,250. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 10.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Launceston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Launceston has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 7PF.
Launceston near PL15 7PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 10.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £338,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £232,500 | £251 |
| Terraced | 32 | £191,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 23 | £106,560 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £100,500 | £168,500 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £254,000 | £82,950 | £181,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £265,950 | £96,000 | £194,500 | £155,500 |
| 2019 | £264,975 | £86,970 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £95,750 | £210,000 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £105,000 | £217,475 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £368,000 | £107,500 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £328,000 | £120,000 | £240,500 | £202,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £112,000 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £118,625 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £130 | £178 | £184 |
| 2017 | £206 | £130 | £201 | £198 |
| 2018 | £209 | £163 | £209 | £182 |
| 2019 | £210 | £157 | £196 | £199 |
| 2020 | £223 | £170 | £196 | £204 |
| 2021 | £232 | £150 | £228 | £221 |
| 2022 | £275 | £189 | £259 | £230 |
| 2023 | £267 | £214 | £275 | £257 |
| 2024 | £265 | £192 | £237 | £216 |
| 2025 | £277 | £179 | £249 | £226 |
| 2026 | £250 | £146 | £218 | £266 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 7PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Unit 1C, Quarry Crescent, Launceston, PL15 7PF | Other | Leasehold | £25,200 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, Tresmarrow Meadow, Launceston, PL15 7GF | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 30, St Johns Road, Launceston, PL15 7DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 93, St Johns Road, Launceston, PL15 7DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PL15 7PF postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2019. | |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Launceston College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Launceston College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Windmill Hill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2012. | |
Windmill Hill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL15 7PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damon Dennis
Launceston South - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL15 7PF records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and other crime.
The median sale price around PL15 7PF in Launceston South is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL15 7PF, including St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good), Launceston College (Good) and Windmill Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL15 7PF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL15 7PF is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damon Dennis (Liberal Democrats).