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PL7 2AL

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Plympton Erle

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Detailed insights for PL7 2AL

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
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

5/10

Plympton St Maurice has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Plympton St Maurice near PL7 2AL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,738.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.23(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-8%)
Other theft
6.57(+17%)
Public order
3.65(-45%)
Shoplifting
3.65(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
36.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.48%
Apprenticeship
27
11.07%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Plympton Erle area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £568,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton Erle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton Erle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£373,750
Flats8£146,250
Semi-Detached66£255,000
Terraced46£231,500

10 year median price trend in Plympton Erle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton Erle.

Schools

In the PL7 2AL postcode area, located within Plympton St Maurice, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOld Priory Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPlympton St Mary's CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL7 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miIcelandSt Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miColebrook StoresColebrook Road, Plymouth, PL7 4AGWalking directions to Colebrook Stores
0.4 miAldiGlen Road, Plymouth, PL7 4DRWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardPlympton ErleE05002089
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plympton St MauriceE02003143
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 022CE01015115
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.