PL17 7BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Martin Square, 0.2km from Callington in Callington. Administratively it sits within Callington & St Dominic ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL17 7BH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7BH are sourced from Output Area E00094644 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARTIN SQUARE, PL17 7BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARTIN SQUARE, PL17 7BH.
231
41
£ 41,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL17 7BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in PL17 7BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL17 7BH. The average age is 41.2. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 119,000
7 sales · Mean £ 130,151
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL17 7BH has low crime rates — 43 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
Callington Community College
Callington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Ginsters Shop0.7 km
- Spar0.2 km
- Tamar Grow Local CIC0.2 km
- The Cornish Bakery0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Callington Bowling Club0.3 km
- Callington Social Club0.1 km
- The Bulls Head (Cornwall) LTD0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Balti King0.2 km
- Red Panda0.3 km
- The Blue Chip Fish And Chips0.2 km
- The Cornwall Bakery Staff Canteen0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco PLC0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Castle Chicken House0.1 km
- La Parrilla0.2 km
- Ming Kitchen0.1 km
- Pizza House0.2 km
- Proper Jobs0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gunnislake6.8 km
- Calstock7.4 km
- Bere Alston8.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wi Hall0.1 km
- Newport Close0.1 km
- New Road0.2 km
- New Road0.2 km
- Lower Coronation Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL177BH · Data under Open Government Licence