PL12 4BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Stephens Road, 0.4km from Cross Park in Saltash. Administratively it sits within Saltash Essa ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
This is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £351k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL12 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00094858 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST STEPHENS ROAD, PL12 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST STEPHENS ROAD, PL12 4BL.
261
47
£ 37,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL12 4BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL12 4BL is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL12 4BL. The average age is 47.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Detached
£ 380,000
4 sales · Mean £ 346,750
Semi-Detached
£ 262,000
2 sales · Mean £ 262,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL12 4BL has low crime rates — 28 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.
school Local Schools
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
Saltash Community School
Burraton Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Xin Chinese Restaurant0.7 km
- No.620.7 km
- Poolside Cafe Saltash0.3 km
- The Community Kitchen0.9 km
- Asian Bowls Restaurant And Takeaway0.6 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- MK Callington Store0.6 km
- Muthu's Crossways Mini Market0.9 km
- Oggy Oggy Saltsh Inc Plymouth Vans Ltd0.8 km
- Polnoon Pasties0.6 km
- Church Road Stores0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Saltash Social Club0.8 km
- The Brunel Inn0.7 km
- The Cecil Arms0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Everest Kitchen0.9 km
- 2 Guys Pizza0.7 km
- China City0.8 km
- Stopby0.8 km
- Tamar Spice0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saltash0.9 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road2.5 km
- St Budeaux Ferry Road2.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Stephens Road0.0 km
- St Stephens Road0.1 km
- Beatrice Avenue0.1 km
- Beatrice Avenue0.1 km
- Long Park Road School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL124BL · Data under Open Government Licence