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PL9 8UA

Carpenter Road

Plymstock Dunstone

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Detailed insights for PL9 8UA

Overview

Postcode PL9 8UA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plymstock Elburton is £55,994 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Plymstock Elburton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plymstock Elburton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 8UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Plymstock Elburton near PL9 8UA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,881.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.5(+109%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.47(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.39(+75%)
Public order
5.36(-19%)
Other theft
4.69(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
87.63%
Other White
25
8.83%
Chinese
7
2.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
32.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
23.74%
Owns outright
33
23.74%
Social rents from council
31
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Plymstock Dunstone

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 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
Detached77£395,000
Flats6£154,850
Semi-Detached70£284,500
Terraced44£206,500

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 8UA postcode area, located within Plymstock Elburton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL9 8UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlymstock SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPomphlett Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGoosewell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL9 8UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl11 Horn Cross Road, Plymstock, PL9 9BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland22 The Broadway, Plymstock, PL9 7AUWalking directions to Iceland

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.

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 030DE01015132
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.