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PL7 1JU

Plympton Erle

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL7 1JU

Overview

Postcode PL7 1JU is located in an urban city, within the Plympton Erle ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plympton St Maurice area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plympton St Maurice is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plympton St Maurice has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plympton St Maurice has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Plympton St Maurice is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Plympton St Maurice near PL7 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,160.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
96.44%
Other White
5
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.3%
Owns outright
31
20.95%
Social rents from council
29
19.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.81%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Plympton Erle

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Plympton Erle area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton Erle 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 Plympton Erle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£375,000
Flats10£141,250
Semi-Detached70£254,750
Terraced40£240,250

10 year median price trend in Plympton Erle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton Erle.

Schools

In the PL7 1JU postcode area, located within Plympton St Maurice, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLongcause Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPlympton St Maurice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL7 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMaceRidgeway, Plymouth, PL7 1AJWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.