Postcode PL8 2FQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £62,340 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has an average 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.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £62,340 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from PL8 2FQ.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL8 2FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) in Wembury & Brixton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £475,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £331,248 | £294 |
| Terraced | 29 | £313,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 8 | £167,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £134,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £337,000 | £133,000 | £233,550 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £399,000 | £107,700 | £262,475 | £259,995 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £145,000 | £288,000 | £257,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £174,000 | £325,625 | £316,750 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £169,000 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £411,250 | £168,000 | £314,950 | £292,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £163,500 | £303,000 | £326,475 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £79,625 | £335,000 | £286,250 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £152,500 | £320,000 | £314,250 |
| 2026 | £498,750 | £198,500 | £358,500 | £254,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £204 | £258 | £231 |
| 2017 | £267 | £175 | £257 | £236 |
| 2018 | £282 | £173 | £267 | £201 |
| 2019 | £288 | £215 | £223 | £241 |
| 2020 | £271 | £215 | £238 | £223 |
| 2021 | £337 | £266 | £250 | £247 |
| 2022 | £308 | £229 | £307 | £280 |
| 2023 | £338 | £268 | £306 | £298 |
| 2024 | £331 | £109 | £296 | £293 |
| 2025 | £344 | £259 | £295 | £258 |
| 2026 | £332 | £274 | £313 | £283 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL8 2FQ.
In the PL8 2FQ postcode area, located within Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL8 2FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Nix
Wembury & Brixton - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Carson
Wembury & Brixton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL8 2FQ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PL8 2FQ in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL8 2FQ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL8 2FQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL8 2FQ is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Nix (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Carson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.