PL15 7AE is a safe, established residential area on Westgate Street, 0.1km from Launceston in Launceston. Administratively it sits within Launceston North & North Petherwin ward and the North Cornwall constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL15 7AE offers 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, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PL15 7AE are sourced from Output Area E00095682 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE STREET, PL15 7AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE STREET, PL15 7AE.
322
41
£ 41,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL15 7AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL15 7AE is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL15 7AE. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
5 sales · Mean £ 147,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL15 7AE has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Windmill Hill Academy
Launceston College
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston Primary School
St Stephens Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Clover Market0.3 km
- Greenaways0.7 km
- Launceston Foodbank0.7 km
- Let's Get Naked0.2 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.3 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Eagle House Hotel0.3 km
- The White Hart Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Newmarket Inn0.3 km
- Westgate Inn0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge0.3 km
- Coffee Locker0.3 km
- CoFo0.3 km
- Costa Ltd0.2 km
- Gateway Community Cafe0.2 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Francines0.3 km
- H Pizza Bites0.3 km
- Peking Chef0.3 km
- Pizza Time0.3 km
- Sun Wah0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative0.4 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gunnislake16.7 km
- Calstock18.8 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate Street0.0 km
- Westgate Street0.1 km
- Westgate Street0.1 km
- Museum0.3 km
- Wooda Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PL157AE · Data under Open Government Licence