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PL9 8DD

Vinery Lane

Plymstock Dunstone

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Detailed insights for PL9 8DD

Overview

Postcode PL9 8DD 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 very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plymstock Elburton is £55,994 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

2/10

Plymstock Elburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 per household in Plymstock Elburton is £55,994 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plymstock Elburton near PL9 8DD 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL9 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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
279
Population density
2,669.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.87(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-30%)
Other theft
3.29(-42%)
Public order
2.06(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
97.49%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.16%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.9%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.94%
Apprenticeship
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
67.57%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Plymstock Dunstone

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)185
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £375K

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Plymstock Dunstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£390,000£340
Semi-Detached78£282,000£317
Terraced41£220,000£299
Flats5£150,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plymstock Dunstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,000£109,500£211,000£158,000
2017£289,950£162,000£215,000£175,000
2018£320,000£145,000£226,000£185,000
2019£336,500£119,000£221,975£165,000
2020£339,950£129,225£225,000£173,000
2021£347,500£119,000£240,000£195,000
2022£410,250£167,475£282,131£213,000
2023£387,500£157,500£265,000£195,000
2024£380,000£155,000£277,250£184,500
2025£375,000£159,700£285,000£212,000
2026£390,000£277,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£202£220£232
2017£248£250£219£232
2018£259£206£240£228
2019£271£214£232£228
2020£287£218£246£220
2021£318£221£267£249
2022£343£279£308£273
2023£348£225£301£277
2024£342£261£301£300
2025£333£278£302£294
2026£340£321£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plymstock Dunstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 20251, Whimbrel Way, Plymouth, PL9 8GRDetachedFreehold£415,000
17 Jun 20256, Whimbrel Way, Plymouth, PL9 8GRDetachedFreehold£406,000
06 Mar 202518, Whimbrel Way, Plymouth, PL9 8GRDetachedFreehold£405,000
14 Oct 20254, Wellspring Place, Plymouth, PL9 8GNDetachedFreehold£650,000
24 Feb 202515, Henry Avent Gardens, Plymouth, PL9 8GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL9 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySherford Vale School & NurseryFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElburton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryCoombe Dean SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

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 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Grace Stickland

Plymstock Dunstone - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardPlymstock DunstoneE05002091
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plymstock ElburtonE02003151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 030CE01015131
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL9 8DD

Is PL9 8DD (Plymstock Elburton) safe?

The area around PL9 8DD records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8DD?

The median sale price around PL9 8DD in Plymstock Elburton is £287,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL9 8DD?

There are 3 schools close to PL9 8DD, including Sherford Vale School & Nursery (Good), Elburton Primary School (Outstanding) and Coombe Dean School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL9 8DD?

PL9 8DD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL9 8DD (Plymstock Elburton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL9 8DD is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Stickland (Reform UK).

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.