Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

WAGGON HILL, PL7 1JE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAGGON HILL, PL7 1JE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

306

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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7/10
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10/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL7 1JE spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

PL7 1JE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Waggon Hill, 0.5km from Chaddlewood in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton Erle ward and the South West Devon constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PL7 1JE are sourced from Output Area E00076358 (shared with 18 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 1JE. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 32%
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.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PL7 1JE has low crime rates — 27 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 offences63
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order12
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Longcause Community Special School

Good116 pupils0.5 km
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Plympton St Maurice Primary School

Good195 pupils0.6 km
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

Good221 pupils0.7 km
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Chaddlewood Primary School

Good389 pupils0.7 km
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Plympton Academy

Requires Improvement1096 pupils1.1 km
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Glen Park Primary School

Good410 pupils1.2 km
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Old Priory Junior Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils1.4 km
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Peking House0.9 km
  • Plympton Grill0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Brook Stores0.5 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • SI Fuels Limited0.5 km
  • St Maurice Bakery0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • St Elizabeths House0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Brook Inn0.6 km
  • The London Inn0.7 km
  • Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.9 km
  • George Inn0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Plympton Spice Delta Ltd0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth7.5 km
  • Ivybridge9.5 km
  • Devonport9.5 km

Bus Stops

  • New Park Road0.1 km
  • New Park Road0.1 km
  • Hillcrest Drive Roundabout0.1 km
  • New Park Road0.1 km
  • New Park Road0.1 km