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PL8 2LJ

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

England / South West / South Hams / Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford / Newton & Yealmpton / PL8 2LJ

Overview

Postcode PL8 2LJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL8 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 2LJ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
37.3 per km²

Demographics

British
385
94.36%
Other White
10
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Housing

Owns outright
59
36.2%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.56%
Other social rented
13
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.75%
Total households: 163

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 2LJ postcode area, located within Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford, 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.