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PL8 2LX

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL8 2LX

Overview

Postcode PL8 2LX is located in a rural town, 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2LX.

Flood risk

Medium

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 2LX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
169.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
97.47%
Other White
5
1.81%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
64.1%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,540,000.

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£517,500
Flats5£425,000
Semi-Detached20£319,500
Terraced16£277,475

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 2LX postcode area, located within Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL8 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYealmpton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL8 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL8 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisMarket Street, South Hams, PL8 2EBWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.