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PL9 8BU

Plymstock Dunstone

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL9 8BU

Overview

Postcode PL9 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Plymstock Dunstone ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plymstock Elburton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plymstock Elburton is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Plymstock Elburton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Plymstock Elburton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 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 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Plymstock Elburton is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL9 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Plymstock Elburton near PL9 8BU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL9 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Memorial Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Memorial Playing Fields
0.4 miOld Boundary ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Boundary Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,477.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
96.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
African
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Plymstock Dunstone

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Plymstock Dunstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plymstock Dunstone 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 Plymstock Dunstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£368,775
Flats8£154,850
Semi-Detached78£279,750
Terraced46£200,000

10 year median price trend in Plymstock Dunstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.

Schools

In the PL9 8BU postcode area, located within Plymstock Elburton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL9 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryElburton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySherford Vale School & NurseryFree schools

Good

0.9 miSecondaryCoombe Dean SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL9 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL9 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food42 Springfield Road, Plymouth, PL9 8ENWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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