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PL8 2HU

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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

Overview

Postcode PL8 2HU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Ivybridge located about 6.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL8 2HU 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
238
Population density
19.9 per km²

Demographics

British
229
96.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.68%
Other White
2
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Owns outright
48
45.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.76%
Other social rented
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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 2HU postcode area, located within Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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