PL7 1HL is a sought-after residential area on Underwood Road, 0.4km from Plympton St. Maurice in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton Erle ward and the South West Devon constituency.
For serious buyers, PL7 1HL is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £111k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL7 1HL are sourced from Output Area E00076349 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNDERWOOD ROAD, PL7 1HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNDERWOOD ROAD, PL7 1HL.
316
47
£ 49,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PL7 1HL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £111k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL7 1HL. The average age is 46.6. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 107,500
16 sales · Mean £ 104,859
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL7 1HL has low crime rates — 32 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
Old Priory Junior Academy
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Plympton Academy
Longcause Community Special School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Glen Park Primary School
Hele's School
Boringdon Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Devon Vintage Ice Cream0.8 km
- Devon Vintage Ice Cream Tricycle0.8 km
- Premier Express Colebrook Stores0.9 km
- The Devon Vintage Ice Cream Van Co0.8 km
- Brook Stores0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Colebrook Inn0.9 km
- Lord Louis0.9 km
- The Brook Inn0.6 km
- The London Inn0.5 km
- Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Bowlers Cafe1.0 km
- Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre1.0 km
- Churchill Catering Ltd0.4 km
- Daisy Chains Health Care0.5 km
- Jasmins Cafe0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Colebrook Chippy0.9 km
- Plympton Grill1.0 km
- Asian Box0.5 km
- Ridgeway Grill0.4 km
- Ridgeway Pizza0.4 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St Elizabeths House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth6.4 km
- Devonport8.4 km
- Dockyard8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Underwood Road0.1 km
- Underwood Road0.1 km
- Sydney Close0.1 km
- Sydney Close0.1 km
- Copse Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL71HL · Data under Open Government Licence