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PL7 5JT

Bickleigh & Cornwood

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL7 5JT

Overview

Postcode PL7 5JT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 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 Plymouth located about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a low 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.

Crime level

3/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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 5JT.

Flood risk

Medium

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5JT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
64.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.75(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.38(-51%)
Other theft
4.92(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-47%)
Drugs
2.95(+51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
97.53%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other White
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
27.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.73%
Other social rented
16
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.9%
Social rents from council
7
6.93%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Bickleigh & Cornwood

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Bickleigh & Cornwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickleigh & Cornwood 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 Bickleigh & Cornwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£512,500
Flats2£237,500
Semi-Detached1£212,000
Terraced10£229,750

10 year median price trend in Bickleigh & Cornwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickleigh & Cornwood.

Schools

In the PL7 5JT 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
WardBickleigh & CornwoodE05010129
ParishShaugh PriorE04003170
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwell & Lee MillE02004189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 001BE01020145
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.