Postcode PL7 2AL 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 average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Plympton St Maurice has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 2AL.
Plympton St Maurice near PL7 2AL 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 4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 2AL.
In the PL7 2AL postcode area, located within Plympton St Maurice, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | St Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Colebrook Stores | Colebrook Road, Plymouth, PL7 4AG | Walking directions to Colebrook Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Glen Road, Plymouth, PL7 4DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2AL, 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 2AL records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around PL7 2AL in Plympton St Maurice is £246,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL7 2AL, including Plympton Academy (Requires improvement), Old Priory Junior Academy (Good) and Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 2AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,444 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 2AL 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.