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PL8 1JT

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL8 1JT

Overview

Postcode PL8 1JT 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 6.0 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 1JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 1JT 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 6 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 1JT 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.