Postcode PL7 1WT 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Plympton Underwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Plympton Underwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from PL7 1WT.
Plympton Underwood near PL7 1WT 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 3.1 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 1WT.
In the PL7 1WT postcode area, located within Plympton Underwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 1WT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4NF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 150 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4NE | Walking directions to Asda 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 1WT, 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 1WT records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1WT in Plympton Underwood is £246,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PL7 1WT, including Woodford Primary School (Good), Hele's School (Good) and Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 1WT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,574 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 1WT 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.