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PL15 9RA

Launceston North & North Petherwin

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 9RA

Overview

Postcode PL15 9RA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Altarnun & Stoke Climsland area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland is £46,116 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 11.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland is £46,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland near PL15 9RA 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 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
25.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.08(-46%)
Public order
4.04(-39%)
Other theft
3.23(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
96.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Other White
3
0.85%
African
3
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.98%
No qualifications
64
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
18.79%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
55.7%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.96%
Social rents from council
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £251,417 in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston North & North Petherwin 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 North & North Petherwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£405,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached20£223,750
Terraced20£183,000

10 year median price trend in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

Schools

In the PL15 9RA postcode area, located within Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephens Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardLaunceston North & North PetherwinE05013844
ParishSt. Stephens by Launceston RuralE04011581
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altarnun & Stoke ClimslandE02003936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 006BE01018952
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.