Postcode PL15 8JL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 11 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Launceston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Launceston has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.5% 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 8JL.
Launceston near PL15 8JL 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 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £372,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £229,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 23 | £170,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,500 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,000 | — | £170,000 | £129,750 |
| 2017 | £268,750 | £145,250 | £172,475 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | £296,500 | £105,000 | £172,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £96,500 | £213,500 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £108,000 | £209,995 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £309,995 | £147,500 | £224,995 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £134,950 | £254,995 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £159,950 | £217,475 | £175,750 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £129,500 | £250,000 | £182,500 |
| 2025 | £392,700 | £64,000 | £223,750 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £163,000 | £220,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | — | £213 | £141 |
| 2017 | £210 | £138 | £210 | £157 |
| 2018 | £239 | £188 | £182 | £168 |
| 2019 | £235 | £208 | £239 | £204 |
| 2020 | £263 | £121 | £257 | £192 |
| 2021 | £283 | £210 | £261 | £221 |
| 2022 | £326 | £210 | £309 | £237 |
| 2023 | £298 | £206 | £237 | £206 |
| 2024 | £296 | £249 | £261 | £208 |
| 2025 | £308 | £93 | £240 | £206 |
| 2026 | £312 | £210 | £305 | £194 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 8JL.
In the PL15 8JL postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Dutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Newport Square, Cornwall, PL15 8EW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | St Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL15 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Richard Paynter
Launceston North & North Petherwin - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL15 8JL records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL15 8JL in Launceston is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL15 8JL, including St Stephens Community Academy, St Josephs School and Windmill Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL15 8JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,776 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 8JL is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Richard Paynter (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.