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PL9 8EU

Raphael Drive

Plymstock Dunstone

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Detailed insights for PL9 8EU

Overview

Postcode PL9 8EU is located in an urban city, within the Plymstock Dunstone ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe is £51,717 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe is £51,717 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe near PL9 8EU 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,588 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.84(-23%)
Other crime
2.58(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-87%)
Other theft
1.29(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
98.62%
Irish
2
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
22.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
61.34%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202633, Raphael Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8EUDetachedFreehold£435,000
31 Jul 20251, Raphael Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
08 Dec 202533, Jenkins Close, Plymouth, PL9 9TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
12 Aug 202522, Jenkins Close, Plymouth, PL9 9TTDetachedFreehold£350,000
29 May 202525, Jenkins Close, Plymouth, PL9 9TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PL9 8EU postcode area, located within Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL9 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCoombe Dean SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoosewell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElburton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL9 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL9 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressWembury Road, Plymouth, PL9 0DFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miOne Stop59-61 Goosewell Road, Plymouth, PL9 9HPWalking directions to One Stop

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 8EU, 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 Goosewell & StaddiscombeE02003153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 032AE01015128
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL9 8EU

Is PL9 8EU (Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe) safe?

The area around PL9 8EU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PL9 8EU?

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

What schools are near PL9 8EU?

There are 4 schools close to PL9 8EU, 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 8EU?

PL9 8EU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL9 8EU (Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL9 8EU 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.