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PL7 1QW

Plympton Erle

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Plympton Underwood / Plympton Erle / PL7 1QW

Overview

Postcode PL7 1QW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plympton Underwood is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Plympton Underwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Plympton Underwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Plympton Underwood is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Plympton Underwood near PL7 1QW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
3,045.2 per km²

Demographics

British
219
95.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.74%
Other White
4
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
38.32%
Owns outright
35
32.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.82%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 1QW postcode area, located within Plympton Underwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPlympton St Mary's CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOld Priory Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JP
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW
0.3 miIcelandSt Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN
0.5 miColebrook StoresColebrook Road, Plymouth, PL7 4AG

Data Sources

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