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PL21 9FW

Drake Avenue

Ivybridge West

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Detailed insights for PL21 9FW

Overview

Postcode PL21 9FW is located in an urban city, within the Ivybridge West ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Ivybridge area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ivybridge is £59,058 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ivybridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ivybridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ivybridge is £59,058 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL21 9FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ivybridge near PL21 9FW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
1,319 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.24(-36%)
Shoplifting
5.9(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Public order
2.95(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
424
96.36%
Other White
6
1.36%
Other Asian
2
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.45%
Indian
1
0.23%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
42.99%
Level 3 (A level)
75
22.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.02%
No qualifications
25
7.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
41.07%
Owns outright
55
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.48%
Other social rented
13
7.74%
Social rents from council
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Ivybridge West

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £349K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Ivybridge West area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £625,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£395,000£347
Semi-Detached35£280,000£343
Terraced32£235,000£343
Flats5£148,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ivybridge West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivybridge West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,500£142,500£210,000£160,000
2017£302,000£147,000£222,000£182,995
2018£300,000£150,000£216,250£175,000
2019£297,500£135,000£220,000£160,000
2020£334,998£149,500£229,995£185,000
2021£345,000£142,500£235,995£189,995
2022£420,500£160,000£268,000£210,000
2023£395,000£168,975£272,475£223,000
2024£387,500£150,000£265,000£212,750
2025£395,000£152,500£278,750£230,000
2026£390,000£148,000£295,001£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ivybridge West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivybridge West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£248£238£242
2017£268£240£262£250
2018£283£249£272£273
2019£273£183£260£213
2020£286£241£283£278
2021£296£239£303£297
2022£342£246£324£276
2023£366£259£315£265
2024£335£262£327£313
2025£347£260£339£328
2026£337£244£316£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ivybridge West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL21 9FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL21 9FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202556, Drake Avenue, Ivybridge, PL21 9FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
24 Oct 202526, Drake Avenue, Ivybridge, PL21 9FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
30 Sept 20256, Drake Avenue, Ivybridge, PL21 9FWTerracedFreehold£257,500
06 Aug 202577, Drake Avenue, Ivybridge, PL21 9FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
30 Jun 202556, Drake Avenue, Ivybridge, PL21 9FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PL21 9FW postcode area, located within Ivybridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL21 9FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryManor Primary School, IvybridgeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL21 9FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL21 9FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodAbbot Road, South Hams, PL21 9UPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nadine Dommett

Ivybridge West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Pablo Munoz

Ivybridge West - 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 WestE05010136
ParishIvybridgeE04003156
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IvybridgeE02004193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 005GE01020167
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PL21 9FW

Is PL21 9FW (Ivybridge) safe?

The area around PL21 9FW records about 32 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL21 9FW?

The median sale price around PL21 9FW in Ivybridge is £270,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL21 9FW?

There are 2 schools close to PL21 9FW, including Woodlands Park Primary School and Manor Primary School, Ivybridge (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL21 9FW?

PL21 9FW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL21 9FW (Ivybridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL21 9FW is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nadine Dommett (Liberal Democrats) and Pablo Munoz (Liberal Democrats).

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.