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PL15 8GY

Priory Mews

Launceston North & North Petherwin

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Detailed insights for PL15 8GY

Overview

Postcode PL15 8GY is located in a rural town, within the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Launceston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 10.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Launceston Castle.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Launceston has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 8GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 8GY 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 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 8GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLaunceston CastleSmallWalking directions to Launceston Castle

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,907.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.37(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.3(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-30%)
Other theft
8.78(+56%)
Shoplifting
5.27(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
91.96%
Other White
16
4.29%
Other
5
1.34%
Indian
4
1.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.68%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.27%
No qualifications
55
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
36.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
27.84%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.73%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.11%
Other social rented
9
5.11%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £251,417 in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston North & North Petherwin 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 North & North Petherwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£405,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached20£223,750
Terraced20£183,000

10 year median price trend in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

Schools

In the PL15 8GY postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 8GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephens Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 8GY

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardLaunceston North & North PetherwinE05013844
ParishLauncestonE04011466
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LauncestonE02003935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 005CE01018948
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.