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PL15 8LF

Launceston North & North Petherwin

Cornwall

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

Overview

Postcode PL15 8LF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.5 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 11.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Launceston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

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.

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 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
4,708.7 per km²

Demographics

British
365
94.07%
Other White
9
2.32%
Other Asian
5
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 388

Housing

Social rents from council
37
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 8LF postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephens Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparDutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DU
0.3 miBudgensNewport Square, Cornwall, PL15 8EW
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EG

Data Sources

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