Postcode PL7 2WR is located in an urban city, within the Plympton Chaddlewood ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plympton St Maurice area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Plympton St Maurice has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Plympton St Maurice has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 2WR.
Plympton St Maurice near PL7 2WR 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Plympton Chaddlewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £411,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £275,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 61 | £202,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,000 | £113,000 | £194,000 | £152,250 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £188,000 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £314,995 | £109,000 | £203,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £105,000 | £215,000 | £175,750 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £109,000 | £195,000 | £169,750 |
| 2021 | £362,000 | £92,500 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £127,500 | £243,000 | £208,250 |
| 2023 | £333,000 | £129,000 | £231,670 | £191,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £249,500 | £202,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £144,000 | £275,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £411,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £201,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £197 | £222 | £240 |
| 2017 | £231 | £235 | £239 | £235 |
| 2018 | £275 | £214 | £238 | £232 |
| 2019 | £278 | £244 | £239 | £248 |
| 2020 | £271 | £232 | £252 | £243 |
| 2021 | £297 | £225 | £274 | £255 |
| 2022 | £330 | £267 | £302 | £285 |
| 2023 | £328 | £277 | £297 | £283 |
| 2024 | £334 | £258 | £294 | £291 |
| 2025 | £347 | £259 | £341 | £314 |
| 2026 | £352 | £302 | £297 | £294 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 2WR.
In the PL7 2WR postcode area, located within Plympton St Maurice, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 2WR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Glen Road, Plymouth, PL7 2XS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mace | Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 1AJ | Walking directions to Mace |
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 2WR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angie Smith
Plympton Chaddlewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL7 2WR records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2WR in Plympton St Maurice is £249,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL7 2WR, including Chaddlewood Primary School (Good), Yealmpstone Farm Primary School (Good) and Longcause Community Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 2WR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,659 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 2WR is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angie Smith (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.