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PL7 5BL

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL7 5BL

Overview

Postcode PL7 5BL 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 high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5BL 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
18.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
95.41%
Other White
7
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.84%
Owns outright
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,540,000.

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£517,500
Flats5£425,000
Semi-Detached20£319,500
Terraced16£277,475

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 5BL postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryChaddlewood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlen Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryPlympton AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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