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PL15 9DF

Launceston South

Cornwall

England / South West / Cornwall / Launceston / Launceston South / PL15 9DF

Overview

Postcode PL15 9DF 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 92.7 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 10.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.8%
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

7/10

Launceston has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCoronation ParkSmall
0.5 miLaunceston CastleSmall
0.2 miWindmill Hill ParkSmall

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £219,950 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£317,500
Flats27£115,000
Semi-Detached24£260,000
Terraced30£200,000

10 years price trend in Launceston South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoTavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
0.2 miLidlHurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HU
0.3 miM&S FoodhallHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ
0.4 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AU
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.