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PL7 4QZ

Wheatridge

Plympton St Mary

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Overview

Postcode PL7 4QZ 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 low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Plympton St Mary has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Plympton St Mary has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Plympton St Mary is £52,443 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from PL7 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Plympton St Mary near PL7 4QZ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
238 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.92(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.18(-79%)
Other crime
2.55(+55%)
Public order
2.55(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.91(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
97.58%
Other White
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.04%
Apprenticeship
36
12.29%
No qualifications
35
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.78%
Owns with a mortgage
53
36.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Plympton St Mary

Median price£275,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £323K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£411,000£353
Semi-Detached88£290,000£310
Terraced27£220,000£314
Flats33£145,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plympton St Mary

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 4QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 4QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202512, Wheatridge, Plymouth, PL7 4QZDetachedFreehold£417,000
28 Mar 202533, Wheatridge, Plymouth, PL7 4QZDetachedFreehold£472,000
08 May 202664, Longacre, Plymouth, PL7 4RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Dec 2025140, St Margarets Road, Plymouth, PL7 4RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
05 Dec 2025130, St Margarets Road, Plymouth, PL7 4RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£261,000

Schools

In the PL7 4QZ postcode area, located within Plympton St Mary, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHele's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoringdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 4QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL7 4QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda Express150 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4NEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLidlPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4NFWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL7 4QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vanessa Glynis Tyler

Plympton St Mary - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardPlympton St MaryE05002090
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plympton St MaryE02003136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 015AE01015120
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL7 4QZ

Is PL7 4QZ (Plympton St Mary) safe?

The area around PL7 4QZ records about 33 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PL7 4QZ?

The median sale price around PL7 4QZ in Plympton St Mary is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL7 4QZ?

There are 5 schools close to PL7 4QZ, including Woodford Primary School (Good), Hele's School (Good) and Boringdon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL7 4QZ?

PL7 4QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL7 4QZ (Plympton St Mary) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL7 4QZ 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).

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Data Sources

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.