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PL15 9EN

Launceston South

Cornwall

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

Overview

Postcode PL15 9EN 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.2 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 10.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Launceston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Launceston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 9EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 9EN 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 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoronation ParkSmall
0.2 miLaunceston CastleSmall
0.3 miWindmill Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
942.8 per km²

Demographics

British
243
76.42%
Other White
69
21.7%
Other
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
43.03%
Owns outright
48
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.18%
Other social rented
9
5.45%
Social rents from council
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£335,000
Flats25£115,000
Semi-Detached26£248,500
Terraced32£207,500

10 years price trend in Launceston South

Schools

In the PL15 9EN postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ER
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Thomas Hill, Cornwall, PL15 8EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.