PL8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

PL8 is a postcode district in South Hams, South West, covering 309 active and 50 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL8 (28%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (24%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL8 are around £456k, down 19.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across PL8 are low at 57 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.