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PL15 9BB

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 9BB

Overview

Postcode PL15 9BB is located in a rural town, within the Launceston South ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Launceston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 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 10.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35%
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 15,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Launceston has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 9BB 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 10.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 9BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.3 miLaunceston CastleSmallWalking directions to Launceston Castle
0.1 miWindmill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Windmill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,843 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
92.46%
Other White
20
5.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.75%
Roma
2
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
23.93%
Owns outright
33
20.25%
Social rents from council
30
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.18%
Other social rented
27
16.56%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£335,000
Flats26£115,000
Semi-Detached32£244,500
Terraced35£200,000

10 year median price trend in Launceston South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston South.

Schools

In the PL15 9BB postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 9BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 9BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 9BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ERWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTescoTavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AUWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miIcelandHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLidlHurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HUWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.