Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

FORE STREET, PL12 6AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, PL12 6AF.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 45,100 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

PL12 6AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £175k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

PL12 6AF is a safe, established residential area on Fore Street, 0.1km from Saltash in Saltash. Administratively it sits within Saltash Tamar ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PL12 6AF are sourced from Output Area E00094876 (shared with 104 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 PL12 6AF. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 175,890

1 sales · Mean £ 175,890

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

PL12 6AF has low crime rates — 44 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 offences63
Anti-social behaviour23
Public order11
Shoplifting11
Criminal damage and arson8

school Local Schools

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Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

Good195 pupils0.7 km
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Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

Good272 pupils0.7 km
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St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School

Good385 pupils1.0 km
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Saltash Community School

Requires Improvement1238 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Oggy Oggy Saltsh Inc Plymouth Vans Ltd0.1 km
  • Deli Bazaar0.0 km
  • McColls0.1 km
  • Steve Brown Quality Butchers0.3 km
  • W C Rowe0.1 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Saltash Social Club0.1 km
  • Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food0.4 km
  • The Brunel Inn0.1 km
  • Ferry House Inn0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Bridge Inn0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • No.620.1 km
  • Poolside Cafe Saltash0.8 km
  • The Community Kitchen0.0 km
  • Asian Bowls Restaurant And Takeaway0.2 km
  • Codfather0.1 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Everest Kitchen0.1 km
  • 2 Guys Pizza0.1 km
  • China City0.1 km
  • Stopby0.1 km
  • Tamar Spice0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Saltash0.2 km
  • St Budeaux Victoria Road1.7 km
  • St Budeaux1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Fore Street Bottom0.0 km
  • Fore Street Bottom0.0 km
  • Slip Road0.1 km
  • North Road0.1 km
  • North Road0.1 km