Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

UNDERWOOD ROAD, PL7 1HL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNDERWOOD ROAD, PL7 1HL.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 49,500 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order7

school Local Schools

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Old Priory Junior Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils0.4 km
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils0.5 km
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Plympton Academy

Requires Improvement1096 pupils0.5 km
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Longcause Community Special School

Good116 pupils0.7 km
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Plympton St Maurice Primary School

Good195 pupils0.8 km
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Glen Park Primary School

Good410 pupils0.9 km
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Hele's School

Good1327 pupils1.2 km
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Boringdon Primary School

Outstanding406 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.4 km
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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

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