Postcode PL7 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the Plympton St Mary ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plympton St Mary area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plympton St Mary is £52,443 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 4.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Plympton St Mary has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Plympton St Mary has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plympton St Mary is £52,443 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from PL7 2BQ.
Plympton St Mary near PL7 2BQ 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Plympton St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £966,800.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £411,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £290,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 27 | £220,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 33 | £145,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,500 | £136,500 | £200,000 | £177,475 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £147,000 | £203,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £308,250 | £133,500 | £206,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £211,000 | £180,500 |
| 2020 | £351,500 | £137,500 | £223,500 | £203,000 |
| 2021 | £337,500 | £131,500 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £377,000 | £152,500 | £273,000 | £226,813 |
| 2023 | £338,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £135,000 | £270,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £416,000 | £146,125 | £277,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £136,500 | £296,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £273 | £210 | £207 |
| 2017 | £225 | £231 | £229 | £223 |
| 2018 | £260 | £242 | £230 | £225 |
| 2019 | £273 | £233 | £222 | £217 |
| 2020 | £273 | £228 | £242 | £243 |
| 2021 | £278 | £229 | £260 | £275 |
| 2022 | £343 | £241 | £297 | £293 |
| 2023 | £360 | £249 | £291 | £245 |
| 2024 | £321 | £247 | £287 | £324 |
| 2025 | £333 | £262 | £296 | £299 |
| 2026 | £366 | £243 | £308 | £340 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 2BQ.
In the PL7 2BQ postcode area, located within Plympton St Mary, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Westfield, Plymouth, PL7 2DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vanessa Glynis Tyler
Plympton St Mary - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL7 2BQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL7 2BQ in Plympton St Mary is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PL7 2BQ, including Glen Park Primary School (Outstanding), Chaddlewood Primary School (Good) and Plympton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 2BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,098 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 2BQ is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vanessa Glynis Tyler (Reform UK).
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.