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PL7 2ZW

Plympton St Mary

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL7 2ZW

Overview

Postcode PL7 2ZW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plympton St Mary is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Plympton St Mary has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Plympton St Mary has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Plympton St Mary is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from PL7 2ZW.

Flood risk

High

Plympton St Mary near PL7 2ZW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
216
Population density
1,822 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
95.39%
Other White
3
1.38%
Irish
3
1.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.92%
African
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
38.27%
Owns outright
55
33.95%
Other social rented
18
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.26%
Social rents from council
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Plympton St Mary

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Plympton St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton St Mary 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 St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£385,000
Flats19£143,000
Semi-Detached100£278,750
Terraced32£224,500

10 year median price trend in Plympton St Mary

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

Schools

In the PL7 2ZW postcode area, located within Plympton St Mary, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 2ZW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOld Priory Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlen Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.