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PL15 9FA

Launceston South

Cornwall

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

Overview

Postcode PL15 9FA 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 9.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
35.4%
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

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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 9FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 9FA 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 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoronation ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
255.7 per km²

Demographics

British
426
80.23%
Other White
76
14.31%
Other Asian
14
2.64%
Other
7
1.32%
Indian
3
0.56%
Total population: 531

Housing

Other social rented
65
31.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
26.21%
Owns with a mortgage
47
22.82%
Owns outright
28
13.59%
Social rents from council
8
3.88%
Total households: 206

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 9FA postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlHurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HU
0.2 miM&S FoodhallHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ
0.2 miIcelandHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ
0.2 miTescoTavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HG

Data Sources

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