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PL7 5AP

Ledgate Lane

Newton & Yealmpton

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Detailed insights for PL7 5AP

Overview

Postcode PL7 5AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newton & Yealmpton ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Woolwell & Lee Mill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
29 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.96(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.44(+138%)
Shoplifting
10.53(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.82(-34%)
Other theft
9.12(+62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
98%
Other White
3
0.86%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
Indian
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
34.55%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.63%
No qualifications
32
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.94%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £593K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£620,000£396
Terraced23£315,000£319
Semi-Detached14£309,500£354
Flats7£145,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton & Yealmpton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£276,250£205,000£185,000
2017£480,500£149,000£260,500£216,000
2018£457,500£292,500£220,000£210,000
2019£435,000£231,250£227,500£217,475
2020£493,317£259,500£265,000£219,000
2021£620,000£270,000£265,000£277,500
2022£582,500£255,000£348,500£336,250
2023£580,500£197,500£325,000£287,500
2024£607,500£326,301£305,000£265,000
2025£565,000£384,250£309,500£291,500
2026£702,500£128,000£309,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£303£246£224
2017£271£187£242£240
2018£311£301£242£253
2019£308£272£237£227
2020£370£319£254£257
2021£387£326£282£262
2022£402£360£318£325
2023£366£340£318£291
2024£411£352£282£261
2025£380£310£354£319
2026£434£280£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Yealmpton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL7 5AP postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,492
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,153
Band H£4,984

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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Thomas

Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tom Edie

Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardNewton & YealmptonE05010140
ParishSparkwellE04003176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwell & Lee MillE02004189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 001DE01020149
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL7 5AP

Is PL7 5AP (Woolwell & Lee Mill) safe?

The area around PL7 5AP records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL7 5AP?

The median sale price around PL7 5AP in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL7 5AP?

There is 1 school close to PL7 5AP, including Sparkwell All Saints Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL7 5AP?

PL7 5AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL7 5AP (Woolwell & Lee Mill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL7 5AP is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dan Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Edie (Liberal Democrats).

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.