PL15 7AZ is a safe, established residential area on Westgate Mews, 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 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL15 7AZ are sourced from Output Area E00095687 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE MEWS, PL15 7AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE MEWS, PL15 7AZ.
187
45
£ 41,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL15 7AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL15 7AZ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £83k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL15 7AZ. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 82,000
22 sales · Mean £ 80,840
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL15 7AZ is moderate at 52 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 Market0.2 km
- Greenaways0.7 km
- Launceston Foodbank0.6 km
- Let's Get Naked0.1 km
- Malcolm Barnecutt0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Eagle House Hotel0.3 km
- The White Hart Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Newmarket Inn0.2 km
- Westgate Inn0.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge0.1 km
- Coffee Locker0.2 km
- CoFo0.2 km
- Costa Ltd0.1 km
- Gateway Community Cafe0.1 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Francines0.2 km
- H Pizza Bites0.2 km
- Peking Chef0.2 km
- Pizza Time0.2 km
- Sun Wah0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 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: PL157AZ · Data under Open Government Licence