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PL15 8NT

Launceston North & North Petherwin

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 8NT

Overview

Postcode PL15 8NT is located in a remote rural village, within the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundstock & Kilkhampton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £44,956 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 17.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £44,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Poundstock & Kilkhampton near PL15 8NT 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 17.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
30.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.7(-75%)
Other theft
2.96(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-60%)
Burglary
1.85(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
98.28%
Other
4
0.77%
Other White
3
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.19%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
26.4%
No qualifications
85
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
60
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
47.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
17.96%
Other social rented
11
5.34%
Social rents from council
8
3.88%
Total households: 206

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 8NT postcode area, located within Poundstock & Kilkhampton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishBoytonE04011406
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundstock & KilkhamptonE02003932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 002CE01018974
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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