Area Analysis West Devon, South West

PL20 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL20 postcode area.

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Population

12,396

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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1/10
workEmployment
3/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

PL20 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 16.5% year-on-year.

home £299,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL20 is a postcode district in West Devon, South West, covering 501 active and 74 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL20 (12%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents (12%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL20 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL20 are around £299k, down 16.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime across PL20 is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with similar urban districts. Figures vary considerably by individual street. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 50 — 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 PL20 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences358
Anti-social behaviour144
Criminal damage and arson109
Other theft61
Other crime51

school Local Schools

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Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School

Outstanding215 pupils
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good188 pupils
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Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School

Good49 pupils
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Meavy Church of England Primary School

Good88 pupils
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Princetown Community Primary School

Good33 pupils
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Bere Alston Primary Academy

Inadequate139 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Beechwood on Dartmoor
  • Lydgate House Hotel
  • Prince Hall Hotel
  • The Cherrybrook
  • Two Bridges Hotel
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Pizwell Farm
  • Denham farm
  • Feeding Devon LLP
  • Horrabridge Stores
  • J N Colton & Sons
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Drake Manor Inn
  • East Dart Hotel
  • Eversfield Organic Dartmoor Inn
  • Forest Inn
  • Olde Plough Inn
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Bere Peninsula Make Lunch
  • Brimpts farm
  • Moor T @ Long Ash
  • Old Police Station Cafe
  • Ox-Yard Restaurant
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co Operative
  • Co-op
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Curry Express
  • Taphill Takeaway
  • The Chippie
  • Pixieland
  • Team Systems Ltd
  • + 3 more