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PL7 1WS

Plympton Erle

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL7 1WS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 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 3.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Plympton Underwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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 1WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Plympton Underwood near PL7 1WS 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,095.5 per km²

Demographics

British
276
96.84%
Other White
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Other social rented
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 1WS postcode area, located within Plympton Underwood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Priory Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryPlympton St Mary's CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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