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PL15 8LG

St Josephs Road

Launceston North & North Petherwin

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Detailed insights for PL15 8LG

Overview

Postcode PL15 8LG 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 59.6 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 11.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 8LG 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.39(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-23%)
Other theft
4.31(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.31(-71%)
Public order
4.31(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
29.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephens Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 8LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparDutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBudgensNewport Square, Cornwall, PL15 8EWWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EGWalking 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 005DE01018949
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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