Postcode PL7 1HL is located in an urban city, within the Plympton Erle ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plympton Underwood area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plympton Underwood is £55,901 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Plympton Underwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Plympton Underwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plympton Underwood is £55,901 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 1HL.
Plympton Underwood near PL7 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Plympton Erle area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £400,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £250,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 52 | £221,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 8 | £145,000 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £190,250 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £269,975 | £134,000 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £279,500 | £126,250 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £123,000 | £197,000 | £177,000 |
| 2020 | £345,500 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £135,000 | £211,500 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £124,000 | £253,950 | £228,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £391,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £140,000 | £254,250 | £225,500 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £166,000 | £258,000 | £230,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £239 | £212 | £186 |
| 2017 | £253 | £238 | £223 | £207 |
| 2018 | £247 | £219 | £235 | £205 |
| 2019 | £265 | £208 | £234 | £197 |
| 2020 | £259 | £211 | £240 | £218 |
| 2021 | £301 | £210 | £256 | £232 |
| 2022 | £356 | £230 | £304 | £279 |
| 2023 | £342 | £238 | £282 | £268 |
| 2024 | £355 | £248 | £286 | £269 |
| 2025 | £344 | £241 | £313 | £269 |
| 2026 | £259 | £286 | £304 | £237 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 1HL.
In the PL7 1HL postcode area, located within Plympton Underwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | St Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL7 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Victoria Loveridge
Plympton Erle - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL7 1HL records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PL7 1HL in Plympton Underwood is £246,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL7 1HL, including Old Priory Junior Academy (Good), Plympton Academy (Requires improvement) and Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 1HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL7 1HL is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrea Victoria Loveridge (Independent).
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.