Postcode PL15 9BW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 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 10.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.
Launceston has a high 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.
Launceston has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 9BW.
Launceston near PL15 9BW 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 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
| 0.4 mi | Launceston Castle | Small | Walking directions to Launceston Castle |
| 0.2 mi | Windmill Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Hill Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £765,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £339,000 |
| Flats | 22 | £116,125 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £222,500 |
| Terraced | 28 | £185,000 |
10 year median price trend in Launceston South
In the PL15 9BW postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Tavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ER | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Hurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damon Dennis
Launceston South - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.