Postcode PL9 8PW is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Plymouth, about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sherford Country Park.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £62,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL9 8PW.
Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers near PL9 8PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sherford Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Sherford Country Park |
| 0.1 mi | Old Boundary Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Boundary Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) in Wembury & Brixton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £475,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £331,248 | £294 |
| Terraced | 29 | £313,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 8 | £167,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £134,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 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 | £465,000 | £152,500 | £320,000 | £314,250 |
| 2026 | £498,750 | £198,500 | £358,500 | £254,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £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 | £344 | £259 | £295 | £258 |
| 2026 | £332 | £274 | £313 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8PW.
In the PL9 8PW postcode area, located within Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sherford Vale School & Nursery | Free schools | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Elburton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL9 8PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Nix
Wembury & Brixton - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Carson
Wembury & Brixton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL9 8PW 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PL9 8PW in Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is £352,625 (about £311 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL9 8PW, including Sherford Vale School & Nursery (Good) and Elburton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL9 8PW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL9 8PW 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).
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.