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PL15 8HF

Launceston North & North Petherwin

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Launceston / Launceston North & North Petherwin / PL15 8HF

Overview

Postcode PL15 8HF 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 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 11.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
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

6/10

Launceston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 8HF 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 11.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
385.6 per km²

Demographics

British
313
96.31%
Other White
5
1.54%
Other
4
1.23%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns outright
83
56.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £855,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£397,500
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached24£213,750
Terraced17£195,000

10 years price trend in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Schools

In the PL15 8HF postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephens Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.