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PL8 2DX

Wembury & Brixton

South Hams

England / South West / South Hams / Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers / Wembury & Brixton / PL8 2DX

Overview

Postcode PL8 2DX is located in a rural village, within the Wembury & Brixton ward of South Hams in the South West region , and forms part of the Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 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 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from PL8 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL8 2DX 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wembury & Brixton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 in Wembury & Brixton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£427,500
Flats10£120,525
Semi-Detached21£320,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 years price trend in Wembury & Brixton

Schools

In the PL8 2DX postcode area, located within Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.