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PL7 1LN

Plympton Erle

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Plympton St Maurice / Plympton Erle / PL7 1LN

Overview

Postcode PL7 1LN 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 4.3 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
51.3%
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

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% 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 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Plympton St Maurice near PL7 1LN 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,738.5 per km²

Demographics

British
247
98.8%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Other social rented
96
49.23%
Owns outright
67
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.62%
Social rents from council
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Plympton Erle

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Plympton Erle area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £745,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£390,000
Flats10£164,250
Semi-Detached69£255,000
Terraced38£223,500

10 years price trend in Plympton Erle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLongcause Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPlympton St Maurice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIcelandSt Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.