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PL15 8AZ

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 8AZ

Overview

Postcode PL15 8AZ 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 10.5 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from PL15 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 8AZ 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 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 8AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.1 miLaunceston CastleSmallWalking directions to Launceston Castle
0.4 miWindmill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Windmill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
932.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 8AZ postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBudgensNewport Square, Cornwall, PL15 8EWWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSparDutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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.