Postcode insights

PL15 9JB

Launceston South

Cornwall

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

Overview

Postcode PL15 9JB 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.7 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 10.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Launceston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Launceston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 4.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from PL15 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Launceston near PL15 9JB 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 10.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Coronation Park	Small
0.5 mi	Launceston Castle	Small
0.3 mi	Windmill Hill Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

339

Population density

3,086.8 per km²

Demographics

British

322

95.27%

Chinese

1.18%

Other

1.18%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.89%

Irish

0.59%

Total population: 338

Housing

Owns outright

55.7%

Private landlord or letting agency

20.81%

Owns with a mortgage

14.77%

Other forms of private rent

4.03%

Other social rented

3.36%

Total households: 149

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£335,000	£247,725	£278,750	£416,250	£522,250
Flats	25	£115,000	£59,000	£100,000	£147,500	£175,000
Semi-Detached	26	£248,500	£112,938	£212,488	£283,750	£359,750
Terraced	32	£207,500	£118,205	£168,750	£251,250	£327,250

10 years price trend in Launceston South

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Launceston College	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Windmill Hill Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St Catherine's CofE Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda Express	Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AU
0.3 mi	Iceland	Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ
0.3 mi	M&S Foodhall	Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ
0.3 mi	Lidl	Hurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HU
0.4 mi	Tesco	Tavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HG

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Westgate Inn	Westgate Street, Cornwall, PL15 9AD
0.4 mi	Newmarket Inn	Exeter Street, Cornwall, PL15 9DY
0.4 mi	Launceston Arms	Angel Hill, Cornwall, PL15 9EQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Boots	Castle Dyke, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
0.5 mi	Superdrug	High Street, Cornwall, PL15 8ER