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PL7 5AZ

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL7 5AZ

Overview

Postcode PL7 5AZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a high 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PL7 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5AZ 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 3.8 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
21.75(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(-16%)
Public order
9.12(+38%)
Shoplifting
9.12(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
98%
Other White
3
0.86%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Indian
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Yealmpton 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 Newton & Yealmpton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£522,500
Flats6£410,000
Semi-Detached20£342,500
Terraced18£316,250

10 year median price trend in Newton & Yealmpton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Schools

In the PL7 5AZ postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.