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PL8 1EN

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

England / South West / South Hams / Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers / Newton & Yealmpton / PL8 1EN

Overview

Postcode PL8 1EN 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 6.5 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 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL8 1EN 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
356.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,999,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£536,000
Flats6£363,250
Semi-Detached18£307,000
Terraced18£265,000

10 years price trend in Newton & Yealmpton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryNewton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodNewton Hill, South Hams, PL8 1BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.