Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

WESTGATE STREET, PL15 7AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE STREET, PL15 7AB.

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Population

187

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 41,600 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL15 7AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL15 7AB spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £70k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL15 7AB is a safe, established residential area on Westgate Street, 0.0km from Launceston in Launceston. Administratively it sits within Launceston South ward and the North Cornwall constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PL15 7AB are sourced from Output Area E00095687 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL15 7AB. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.5%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 70,000

1 sales · Mean £ 70,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PL15 7AB is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences77
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage and arson26
Other theft11
Public order10

school Local Schools

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Windmill Hill Academy

Good191 pupils0.2 km
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Launceston College

Good1376 pupils0.8 km
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St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Good242 pupils1.1 km
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Launceston Primary School

21 pupils1.2 km
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St Stephens Community Academy

Outstanding240 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Clover Market0.1 km
  • Greenaways0.7 km
  • Launceston Foodbank0.5 km
  • Let's Get Naked0.0 km
  • Malcolm Barnecutt0.1 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Eagle House Hotel0.3 km
  • The White Hart Hotel0.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Newmarket Inn0.1 km
  • Westgate Inn0.1 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge0.1 km
  • Coffee Locker0.1 km
  • CoFo0.1 km
  • Costa Ltd0.1 km
  • Gateway Community Cafe0.1 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Francines0.1 km
  • H Pizza Bites0.2 km
  • Peking Chef0.1 km
  • Pizza Time0.1 km
  • Sun Wah0.0 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-Operative0.6 km
  • Iceland Foods1.0 km
  • Marks And Spencer1.0 km
  • Tesco0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gunnislake16.7 km
  • Calstock18.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Westgate Street0.1 km
  • Westgate Street0.1 km
  • Westgate Street0.1 km
  • Museum0.3 km
  • Prouts Court Flats0.3 km