Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

GEORGE LANE, PL7 1LJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEORGE LANE, PL7 1LJ.

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Population

250

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Avg Age

70

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

16%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL7 1LJ 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.

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5/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in PL7 1LJ — 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. Property prices are trending down 24.5% year-on-year.

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

PL7 1LJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on George Lane, 0.1km from Ridgeway in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton Erle ward and the South West Devon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL7 1LJ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 70 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 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 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £262k, down 24.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PL7 1LJ are sourced from Output Area E00076355 (shared with 34 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 1LJ. 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

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

16%Active
FT: 10%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 205,000

26 sales · Mean £ 201,690

Terraced

£ 360,000

3 sales · Mean £ 328,333

Detached

£ 582,500

2 sales · Mean £ 582,500

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

PL7 1LJ has low crime rates — 31 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 offences51
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage and arson13
Shoplifting12
Public order7

school Local Schools

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Plympton Academy

Requires Improvement1096 pupils0.3 km
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Longcause Community Special School

Good116 pupils0.4 km
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Glen Park Primary School

Good410 pupils0.6 km
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Old Priory Junior Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils0.7 km
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Plympton St Maurice Primary School

Good195 pupils0.7 km
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils0.8 km
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Chaddlewood Primary School

Good389 pupils0.9 km
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Boringdon Primary School

Outstanding406 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Devon Vintage Ice Cream0.9 km
  • Devon Vintage Ice Cream Tricycle0.9 km
  • Premier Express Colebrook Stores0.8 km
  • The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan0.8 km
  • The Devon Vintage Ice Cream Van Co0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Colebrook Inn0.8 km
  • Lord Louis0.6 km
  • The Brook Inn0.5 km
  • The London Inn0.4 km
  • Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.1 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Bowlers Cafe0.8 km
  • Churchill Catering Ltd0.5 km
  • Daisy Chains Health Care0.5 km
  • Jasmins Cafe0.3 km
  • Mila’s Bakery0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Colebrook Chippy0.8 km
  • Peking House0.6 km
  • Plympton Grill0.6 km
  • Asian Box0.8 km
  • Ridgeway Grill0.4 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • St Elizabeths House0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth6.9 km
  • Devonport8.8 km
  • Dockyard9.1 km

Bus Stops

  • The Rise0.1 km
  • George Hotel0.1 km
  • George Lane0.1 km
  • George Hotel0.1 km
  • Ridgeway Masonic Hall0.1 km