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PL8 1DS

Middle Leigh

Newton & Yealmpton

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Detailed insights for PL8 1DS

Overview

Postcode PL8 1DS 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 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £62,340 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
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
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 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £62,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL8 1DS 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
337
Population density
1,361.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.27(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.07(-66%)
Other theft
3.95(-30%)
Burglary
3.95(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.69(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
98.81%
Other
2
0.59%
Other White
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
59%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.33%
No qualifications
14
4.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
65.45%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,555,000.

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£522,500
Flats6£410,000
Semi-Detached20£342,500
Terraced18£316,250

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 1DS 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 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNewton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardNewton & YealmptonE05010140
ParishNewton and NossE04003165
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wembury, Brixton & Newton FerrersE02004197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 009AE01020171
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.