Postcode PL7 2HJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 4.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Plympton St Mary has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Plympton St Mary has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 2HJ.
Plympton St Mary near PL7 2HJ 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 4.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 2HJ.
In the PL7 2HJ postcode area, located within Plympton St Mary, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | St Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Westfield, Plymouth, PL7 2DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Glen Road, Plymouth, PL7 4DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Colebrook Stores | Colebrook Road, Plymouth, PL7 4AG | Walking directions to Colebrook Stores |
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 2HJ, 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 2HJ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2HJ 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 10 schools close to PL7 2HJ, including Plympton Academy (Requires improvement), Glen Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Longcause Community Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 2HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,366 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 2HJ 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.