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PL8 1JQ

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL8 1JQ

Overview

Postcode PL8 1JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newton & Yealmpton ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £58,445 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 5.8 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £58,445 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 1JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
26.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.64(-68%)
Drugs
10.02(+411%)
Other theft
7.51(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.81%
Other White
8
2.77%
Pakistani
5
1.73%
Irish
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
62.34%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.52%
No qualifications
15
6.49%
Apprenticeship
10
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 1JQ postcode area, located within Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford, 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
WardNewton & YealmptonE05010140
ParishHolbetonE04003154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton GiffordE02004196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 008CE01020159
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.