Postcode PL15 9LP is located in a rural town, within the Launceston South area 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 median sale price in Launceston South is £220,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,875 and £296,250. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 9.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Launceston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,766 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Launceston has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from PL15 9LP.
Launceston near PL15 9LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £338,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £232,500 | £251 |
| Terraced | 32 | £191,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 23 | £106,560 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £100,500 | £168,500 | £138,000 |
| 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 | £340,000 | £118,625 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £130 | £178 | £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 | £277 | £179 | £249 | £226 |
| 2026 | £250 | £146 | £218 | £266 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 9LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 45, Woburn Road, Launceston, PL15 7HJ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 47, Woburn Road, Launceston, PL15 7HJ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 12, Dunheved Fields, Launceston, PL15 7HS | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 63, Dunheved Road, Launceston, PL15 9JH | Terraced | Freehold | £274,000 |
In the PL15 9LP postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Launceston College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Launceston College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2019. | |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Launceston Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
Launceston Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL15 9LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Hurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AU | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL15 9LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damon Dennis
Launceston South - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL15 9LP 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 public order.
The median sale price around PL15 9LP in Launceston South is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL15 9LP, including Launceston College (Good), St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good) and Launceston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL15 9LP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL15 9LP is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damon Dennis (Liberal Democrats).