PL12 4AY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.2km from Wearde in Saltash. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Saltash Essa ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
This is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PL12 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00094856 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL12 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL12 4AY.
261
54
£ 45,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL12 4AY spans multiple life stages — average age 54, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL12 4AY. The average age is 53.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL12 4AY has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Saltash Community School
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Burraton Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Oggy Oggy Saltsh Inc Plymouth Vans Ltd1.0 km
- Church Road Stores0.8 km
- Deli Bazaar1.0 km
- McColls1.0 km
- Steve Brown Quality Butchers0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Saltash Social Club1.0 km
- The Brunel Inn0.9 km
- The Cecil Arms0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- No.620.9 km
- Poolside Cafe Saltash0.9 km
- Asian Bowls Restaurant And Takeaway0.9 km
- Foreign Muck0.9 km
- Saltash Masonic Hall0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- 2 Guys Pizza0.9 km
- China City1.0 km
- Stopby1.0 km
- Tamar Spice0.9 km
- Fortune Palace0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saltash1.0 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road2.3 km
- St Budeaux Ferry Road2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Community College0.1 km
- The Bridges0.2 km
- Broad Walk0.2 km
- Broad Walk0.3 km
- Lynher Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL124AY · Data under Open Government Licence