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PL9 0JU

Wembury & Brixton

South Hams

England / South West / South Hams / Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers / Wembury & Brixton / PL9 0JU

Overview

Postcode PL9 0JU is located in a rural town, 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 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 Plymouth located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 28,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 PL9 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL9 0JU 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,500 per km²

Demographics

British
261
94.91%
Other White
4
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
Irish
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns outright
99
74.44%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wembury & Brixton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wembury & Brixton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£457,500
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached28£333,625
Terraced35£285,000

10 years price trend in Wembury & Brixton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWembury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miKnighton StoresKnighton Road, South Hams, PL9 0EA

Data Sources

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