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PL15 9QR

Launceston South

Cornwall

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

Overview

Postcode PL15 9QR 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 9.9 miles away.

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

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

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 9QR.

Flood risk

Low

Launceston near PL15 9QR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
349.2 per km²

Demographics

British
266
92.36%
Other White
10
3.47%
Other
7
2.43%
Arab
3
1.04%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns outright
42
35%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.67%
Other social rented
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£335,000
Flats25£115,000
Semi-Detached26£248,500
Terraced32£207,500

10 years price trend in Launceston South

Schools

In the PL15 9QR postcode area, located within Launceston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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