Postcode PL7 5JA is located in a rural village, within the Bickleigh & Cornwood ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Woolwell & Lee Mill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 5.7 miles away.
Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Woolwell & Lee Mill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 5JA.
Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Bickleigh & Cornwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £473,750 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £356,250 | £370 |
| Flats | 1 | £260,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 10 | £213,750 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £349,950 | £184,340 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £207,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £321,500 | £210,000 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £287,500 | £194,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £229,950 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £199,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £589,950 | £261,250 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £211,000 | £213,750 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £432,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £172 | £198 |
| 2017 | £256 | £189 | £239 |
| 2018 | £277 | £237 | £193 |
| 2019 | £254 | £252 | £225 |
| 2020 | £246 | £268 | £230 |
| 2021 | £264 | £275 | £234 |
| 2022 | £348 | £346 | £229 |
| 2023 | £328 | £297 | £334 |
| 2024 | £290 | £275 | £286 |
| 2025 | £343 | £357 | £318 |
| 2026 | £275 | £372 | £319 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 5JA.
In the PL7 5JA postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL7 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Michael Oram
Bickleigh & Cornwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL7 5JA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around PL7 5JA in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £280,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PL7 5JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,050 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 5JA is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Oram (Liberal Democrats).
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.