PL17 7AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fore Street, 0.1km from Callington in Callington. Administratively it sits within Callington & St Dominic ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 60% 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 £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL17 7AQ are sourced from Output Area E00094647 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORE STREET, PL17 7AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, PL17 7AQ.
282
45
£ 41,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL17 7AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL17 7AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £155k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL17 7AQ. 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
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
Terraced
£ 129,500
4 sales · Mean £ 122,750
Flat
£ 46,500
1 sales · Mean £ 46,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL17 7AQ has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Callington Community College
Callington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Ginsters Shop0.8 km
- Spar0.1 km
- Tamar Grow Local CIC0.1 km
- The Cornish Bakery0.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Callington Bowling Club0.1 km
- Callington Social Club0.0 km
- The Bulls Head (Cornwall) LTD0.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Balti King0.1 km
- Red Panda0.1 km
- The Blue Chip Fish And Chips0.1 km
- The Cornwall Bakery Staff Canteen0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco PLC0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Castle Chicken House0.0 km
- La Parrilla0.1 km
- Ming Kitchen0.0 km
- Pizza House0.1 km
- Proper Jobs0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gunnislake6.9 km
- Calstock7.5 km
- Bere Alston8.3 km
Bus Stops
- New Road0.1 km
- New Road0.1 km
- Wi Hall0.2 km
- Primary School0.2 km
- Newport Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL177AQ · Data under Open Government Licence