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PL15 9GE

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 9GE

Overview

Postcode PL15 9GE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Launceston has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from PL15 9GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 9GE 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
636 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
94.96%
Other White
5
1.8%
Other
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.13%
Owns outright
26
23.01%
Shared ownership
19
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Launceston South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£335,000
Flats26£115,000
Semi-Detached32£244,500
Terraced35£200,000

10 year median price trend in Launceston South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston South.

Schools

In the PL15 9GE postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 9GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 9GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 9GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoTavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HGWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.