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PL9 0DG

Leyford Lane

Wembury & Brixton

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Detailed insights for PL9 0DG

Overview

Postcode PL9 0DG is located in an urban city, within the Wembury & Brixton area 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 median sale price in Wembury & Brixton is £355,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £435,100. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 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 19,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 0DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL9 0DG 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: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £308
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £435K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £308 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
Detached42£477,500£343
Semi-Detached45£345,000£296
Terraced28£305,000£265
Flats6£162,500£273

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£327,500£134,000£223,000£181,500
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£447,500£165,000£320,000£320,000
2026£500,760£183,500£358,500£300,000
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£296£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£339£277£288£257
2026£339£294£317£259
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 0DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 0DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025125, Staddiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 9LTDetachedFreehold£349,000
25 Jul 2025145, Staddiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 9LTDetachedFreehold£855,000
13 Apr 202633, Sherril Close, Plymouth, PL9 9DBTerracedFreehold£235,000
24 Oct 202538, Sherril Close, Plymouth, PL9 9DBTerracedFreehold£230,000
30 Apr 202511, Sherril Close, Plymouth, PL9 9DBTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PL9 0DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryGoosewell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.8 miSecondaryCoombe Dean SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district.

Band A£1,743
Band B£2,034
Band C£2,325
Band D£2,615
Band E£3,196
Band F£3,778
Band G£4,359
Band H£5,230

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 0DG, 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 0DG

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

The area around PL9 0DG 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL9 0DG?

The median sale price around PL9 0DG in Wembury & Brixton is £355,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL9 0DG?

There are 2 schools close to PL9 0DG, including Goosewell Primary Academy (Good) and Coombe Dean School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PL9 0DG?

PL9 0DG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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