PL7 1GB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Plympton St. Maurice in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton Erle ward and the South West Devon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL7 1GB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An established, mature community with an average age of 70 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PL7 1GB are sourced from Output Area E00076355 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL7 1GB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL7 1GB.
250
70
£ 45,300 /yr
16%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL7 1GB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL7 1GB has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 PL7 1GB. The average age is 70.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL7 1GB 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
Plympton Academy
Longcause Community Special School
Old Priory Junior Academy
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Glen Park Primary School
Chaddlewood Primary School
Hele's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Devon Vintage Ice Cream0.9 km
- Devon Vintage Ice Cream Tricycle0.9 km
- Premier Express Colebrook Stores0.9 km
- The Devon Vintage Ice Cream Van Co0.9 km
- Brook Stores0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Colebrook Inn0.9 km
- Lord Louis0.8 km
- The Brook Inn0.5 km
- The London Inn0.4 km
- Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Bowlers Cafe1.0 km
- Churchill Catering Ltd0.4 km
- Daisy Chains Health Care0.5 km
- Jasmins Cafe0.4 km
- Mila’s Bakery0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Colebrook Chippy0.9 km
- Peking House1.0 km
- Plympton Grill0.9 km
- Asian Box0.6 km
- Ridgeway Grill0.4 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St Elizabeths House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth6.5 km
- Devonport8.5 km
- Dockyard8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Sydney Close0.1 km
- Sydney Close0.1 km
- Underwood Road0.3 km
- Underwood Road0.3 km
- Dark Street Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL71GB · Data under Open Government Licence