Postcode PL7 5BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newton & Yealmpton area 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 median sale price in Newton & Yealmpton is £382,500 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,375 and £582,500. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,159 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 5BL.
Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £355 per square foot) in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £595,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 23 | £298,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 10 | £293,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £285,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,125 | £276,250 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 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 | £590,000 | £293,000 | £280,000 | £309,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £303 | £246 | £232 |
| 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 | £394 | £301 | £325 | £312 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 21, Birchwood Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 5DY | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Unit 2, Alder Court, 3, Bell Close, Plymouth, PL7 4JH | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Unit 11, Alder Court, 3, Bell Close, Plymouth, PL7 4JH | Other | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Newnham Close, Plymouth, PL7 5EA | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 53, Bridle Close, Plymouth, PL7 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the PL7 5BL postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Chaddlewood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Glen Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
Glen Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Plympton Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Plympton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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Annual council tax rates for South Hams district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL7 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Thomas
Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Edie
Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL7 5BL 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL7 5BL in Newton & Yealmpton is £382,500 (about £355 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL7 5BL, including Chaddlewood Primary School (Good), Glen Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Plympton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL7 5BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,159 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL7 5BL 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).