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PL15 9HH

Launceston South

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 9HH

Overview

Postcode PL15 9HH 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 9.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from PL15 9HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 9HH 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 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL15 9HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.4 miWindmill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Windmill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,047.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.6%
Other White
13
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Irish
3
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
32.46%
Social rents from council
37
32.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 9HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWindmill Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL15 9HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL15 9HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miLidlHurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoTavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAsda ExpressWestern Road, Launceston, PL15 7AUWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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