YEALM ROAD, PL8 1AH House Prices & Local Information

PL8 1AH is a sought-after residential area on Yealm Road, 0.5km from Bridgend 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 1AH offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 61) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £890k, down 53.8% 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00102161 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.