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PL6 7RX

Churchlands Close

Woolwell

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Detailed insights for PL6 7RX

Overview

Postcode PL6 7RX is located in an urban city, within the Woolwell ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Woolwell & Lee Mill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 PL6 7RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL6 7RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,188.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.26(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.4(-78%)
Drugs
1.4(-27%)
Possession of weapons
1.4(+103%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
90.49%
Indian
9
3.42%
Other Asian
7
2.66%
Other
4
1.52%
Bangladeshi
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.11%
No qualifications
17
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Owns outright
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Woolwell

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £345K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Woolwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,100 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£380,000£323
Semi-Detached12£246,000£336
Terraced27£220,000£348
Flats2£121,550£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£230,000£165,475
2017£260,000£96,500£192,000£159,250
2018£312,500£93,500£183,000£164,625
2019£321,000£92,500£180,000£150,000
2020£296,250£90,000£196,500£153,000
2021£330,000£94,750£240,000£172,500
2022£370,000£118,750£195,000£209,000
2023£392,500£108,750£255,000£196,000
2024£397,500£105,000£246,250£199,000
2025£380,000£121,550£258,500£215,000
2026£367,000£189,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£217£252
2017£250£219£259£247
2018£247£211£273£262
2019£260£214£263£231
2020£263£232£274£245
2021£312£247£314£279
2022£348£268£274£291
2023£342£262£298£310
2024£339£244£292£307
2025£312£283£336£343
2026£325£339£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woolwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 7RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 7RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20252, Churchlands Road, Plymouth, PL6 7RYTerracedFreehold£270,000
19 Sept 20254, Churchlands Road, Plymouth, PL6 7RYTerracedFreehold£250,000
06 Mar 202652, Church Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 7SATerracedFreehold£232,500
19 Sept 20255, Church Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 7SATerracedFreehold£225,000
05 Jun 20254, Church Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 7SASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the PL6 7RX postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 7RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 7RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 7RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopSchool Drive, South Hams, PL6 7THWalking directions to One Stop

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 PL6 7RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Hopwood

Woolwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardWoolwellE05010147
ParishBickleighE04003132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwell & Lee MillE02004189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 001AE01020144
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 7RX

Is PL6 7RX (Woolwell & Lee Mill) safe?

The area around PL6 7RX records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 PL6 7RX?

The median sale price around PL6 7RX in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £237,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL6 7RX?

There are 2 schools close to PL6 7RX, including Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School (Good) and Widewell Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 7RX?

PL6 7RX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL6 7RX (Woolwell & Lee Mill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL6 7RX is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hopwood (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.