RIVERSIDE ROAD WEST, PL8 1AD House Prices & Local Information

PL8 1AD is a sought-after residential area on Riverside Road West, 0.5km from Ferrers, Newton in Newton Ferrers. Administratively it sits within Newton & Yealmpton ward and the South West Devon constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in PL8, PL8 1AD offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Average age 61 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 73% 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 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £933k, up 52.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for PL8 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00102161 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.