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PL21 0GQ

Leypark Avenue

Ivybridge East

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Detailed insights for PL21 0GQ

Overview

Postcode PL21 0GQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ivybridge East ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the South Brent & Cornwood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Brent & Cornwood is £53,585 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Filham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Brent & Cornwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Brent & Cornwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Brent & Cornwood is £53,585 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from PL21 0GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Brent & Cornwood near PL21 0GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL21 0GQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ivybridge

N/A

Walking directions to Ivybridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL21 0GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFilham ParkLargeWalking directions to Filham Park
0.3 miBarons Pyke GardensSmallWalking directions to Barons Pyke Gardens

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
424.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.8(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-54%)
Other theft
4.89(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-43%)
Burglary
1.63(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
95.84%
Other White
9
1.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.62%
Indian
1
0.21%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
48.68%
Level 3 (A level)
77
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.66%
No qualifications
21
6.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
55.06%
Owns outright
29
16.29%
Shared ownership
22
12.36%
Other social rented
19
10.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.49%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Ivybridge East

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £413K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Ivybridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ivybridge East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£420,000£342
Semi-Detached35£275,000£330
Terraced26£274,500£310
Flats1£135,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ivybridge East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivybridge East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£217,500£185,000
2017£300,000£135,000£217,250£192,500
2018£339,995£164,973£229,950£205,000
2019£332,495£168,000£223,500£219,498
2020£355,000£136,000£221,475£205,000
2021£376,498£133,500£235,000£265,000
2022£409,950£126,000£285,000£232,950
2023£435,000£132,000£275,000£257,500
2024£412,225£279,950£253,500
2025£418,950£174,500£275,000£260,000
2026£389,750£285,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivybridge East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivybridge East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£218£260
2017£261£193£253£231
2018£282£267£271£234
2019£286£244£285£272
2020£297£243£276£255
2021£305£282£282£263
2022£326£283£332£333
2023£348£331£347£289
2024£345£332£299
2025£348£332£344£302
2026£341£340£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivybridge East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ivybridge East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL21 0GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL21 0GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 20264, Leypark Avenue, Ivybridge, PL21 0GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
05 Feb 202616, Turnpike Crescent, Ivybridge, PL21 0GHDetachedFreehold£300,000
11 Jun 202515, Shortlands Way, Ivybridge, PL21 0GLDetachedFreehold£470,000
16 Jul 202510, Pailgate Drive, Ivybridge, PL21 0GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 May 20252, Pailgate Drive, Ivybridge, PL21 0GPTerracedFreehold£286,500

Schools

In the PL21 0GQ postcode area, located within South Brent & Cornwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL21 0GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStowford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryIvybridge Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Erme Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,492
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,153
Band H£4,984

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL21 0GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Steele

Ivybridge East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Victor James Abbott

Ivybridge East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardIvybridge EastE05010135
ParishUgboroughE04003184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Brent & CornwoodE02004190
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 002CE01020160
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PL21 0GQ

Is PL21 0GQ (South Brent & Cornwood) safe?

The area around PL21 0GQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PL21 0GQ?

The median sale price around PL21 0GQ in South Brent & Cornwood is £295,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL21 0GQ?

There are 3 schools close to PL21 0GQ, including Stowford School (Good), Ivybridge Community College (Good) and The Erme Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL21 0GQ?

The closest station to PL21 0GQ is Ivybridge, about 894 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL21 0GQ?

PL21 0GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL21 0GQ (South Brent & Cornwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL21 0GQ is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Steele (Liberal Democrats) and Victor James Abbott (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.