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PL21 9PN

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL21 9PN

Overview

Postcode PL21 9PN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newton & Yealmpton ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Woolwell & Lee Mill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL21 9PN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
29 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(-16%)
Public order
9.12(+38%)
Shoplifting
9.12(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
98%
Other White
3
0.86%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
34.55%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.63%
No qualifications
32
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.94%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Yealmpton 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 Newton & Yealmpton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£522,500
Flats6£410,000
Semi-Detached20£342,500
Terraced18£316,250

10 year median price trend in Newton & Yealmpton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Schools

In the PL21 9PN postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardNewton & YealmptonE05010140
ParishSparkwellE04003176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwell & Lee MillE02004189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 001DE01020149
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.