Postcode PL7 5JY 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 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 nearest station is Ivybridge, about 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 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.
The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 5JY.
Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL7 5JY 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £345 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 | 25 | £590,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 23 | £298,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 8 | £240,750 | £301 |
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 | £565,000 | £145,000 | £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 | £282 | £325 | £282 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 5JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | Stratstone Jaguar, Eagle Road, Plymouth, PL7 5JY | Other | Freehold | £1,860,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 10, Branson Court, Plymouth, PL7 2WU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22, Branson Court, Plymouth, PL7 2WU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 4, Summerlands Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 2ZH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 34, Summerlands Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 2ZH | Terraced | Freehold | £176,500 |
In the PL7 5JY postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL7 5JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 98 Glen Road, Plymouth, PL7 2XS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5JY, 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 5JY 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL7 5JY in Newton & Yealmpton is £345,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL7 5JY, including Yealmpstone Farm Primary School (Good) and Chaddlewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL7 5JY 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 5JY 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).