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PL8 1BL

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL8 1BL

Overview

Postcode PL8 1BL is located in a rural town, within the Newton & Yealmpton ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 6.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL8 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL8 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
356.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
95.44%
Other White
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Irish
3
1.05%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
63.16%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 PL8 1BL postcode area, located within Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL8 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryNewton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL8 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL8 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodNewton Hill, South Hams, PL8 1BGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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