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PL15 9FA

Oak Moor Drive

Launceston South

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Detailed insights for 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 9.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.4%
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 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 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 9FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
255.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.52(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.98(0%)
Public order
7.49(+15%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
83
22.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
15.47%
No qualifications
55
15.19%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £283K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£339,000£275
Semi-Detached27£230,000£255
Terraced34£185,000£217
Flats24£103,280£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Launceston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,500£99,000£170,500£137,500
2017£254,000£82,950£181,000£170,000
2018£265,950£96,000£194,500£155,500
2019£264,975£86,970£190,000£150,000
2020£267,000£95,750£210,000£162,000
2021£317,000£105,000£217,475£187,500
2022£368,000£107,500£225,000£190,000
2023£328,000£120,000£240,500£202,000
2024£317,500£112,000£260,000£210,000
2025£334,000£120,000£225,000£185,000
2026£335,000£99,750£250,000£188,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£139£181£184
2017£206£130£201£198
2018£209£163£209£182
2019£210£157£196£199
2020£223£170£196£204
2021£232£150£228£221
2022£275£189£259£230
2023£267£214£275£257
2024£265£192£237£216
2025£276£179£249£226
2026£252£150£324£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Launceston South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 9FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 9FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 20264, Oak Moor Drive, Launceston, PL15 9FATerracedFreehold£172,000
20 Jun 20258, Oak Moor Drive, Launceston, PL15 9FAOtherFreehold£220,000
17 Dec 202531, Penhole Drive, Launceston, PL15 9FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£204,000
21 Nov 202518, Penhole Drive, Launceston, PL15 9FHTerracedFreehold£215,000
23 May 20253, Penhole Drive, Launceston, PL15 9FHTerracedFreehold£257,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 9FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 9FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 9FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlHurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miM&S FoodhallHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miIcelandHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTescoTavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HGWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL15 9FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damon Dennis

Launceston South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardLaunceston SouthE05013301
ParishLauncestonE04011466
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LauncestonE02003935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 005GE01034848
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2012-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PL15 9FA

Is PL15 9FA (Launceston) safe?

The area around PL15 9FA records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL15 9FA?

The median sale price around PL15 9FA in Launceston is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL15 9FA?

There are 4 schools close to PL15 9FA, including Launceston Primary School (Good), Launceston College (Good) and Windmill Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL15 9FA?

PL15 9FA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL15 9FA (Launceston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL15 9FA is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damon Dennis (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.