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PL9 0DD

Polston Park

Wembury & Brixton

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Detailed insights for PL9 0DD

Overview

Postcode PL9 0DD is located in an urban city, 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 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £62,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL9 0DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL9 0DD 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
110.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.07(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.72(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.09(+25%)
Other theft
7.7(+37%)
Public order
6.93(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
96.77%
Other White
6
2.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
34.27%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.6%
Apprenticeship
17
7.98%
No qualifications
16
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
43.56%
Owns outright
29
28.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.86%
Other social rented
9
8.91%
Shared ownership
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Wembury & Brixton

Median price£352,625
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £446K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wembury & Brixton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£475,000£346
Semi-Detached40£331,248£294
Terraced29£313,500£265
Flats8£167,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wembury & Brixton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wembury & Brixton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wembury & Brixton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 0DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 0DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20268, Parks Drive, Plymouth, PL9 9FGDetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Nov 20251, Parks Drive, Plymouth, PL9 9FGTerracedFreehold£305,000
08 Aug 202530, Greenhill Road, Plymouth, PL9 9FDDetachedFreehold£400,000
07 Mar 202559, Greenhill Road, Plymouth, PL9 9FDTerracedFreehold£280,000
06 Mar 202511, Greenhill Road, Plymouth, PL9 9FDTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the PL9 0DD postcode area, located within Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL9 0DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryCoombe Dean SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGoosewell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryElburton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL9 0DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL9 0DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressWembury Road, Plymouth, PL9 0DFWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,492
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,153
Band H£4,984

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL9 0DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Nix

Wembury & Brixton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Carson

Wembury & Brixton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardWembury & BrixtonE05010145
ParishBrixtonE04003135
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wembury, Brixton & Newton FerrersE02004197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 009DE01020187
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL9 0DD

Is PL9 0DD (Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers) safe?

The area around PL9 0DD 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.

What is the average house price near PL9 0DD?

The median sale price around PL9 0DD in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL9 0DD?

There are 3 schools close to PL9 0DD, including Coombe Dean School (Good), Goosewell Primary Academy (Good) and Elburton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL9 0DD?

PL9 0DD 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).

Who represents PL9 0DD (Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL9 0DD 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).

Data Sources

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.