PL12 6JL is a safe, established residential area on Fore Street, 0.0km 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PL12 6JL are sourced from Output Area E00094876 (shared with 104 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORE STREET, PL12 6JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, PL12 6JL.
296
44
£ 45,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL12 6JL — age 44, 50% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £100k 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 6JL. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL12 6JL has low crime rates — 35 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
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School
Saltash Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Oggy Oggy Saltsh Inc Plymouth Vans Ltd0.0 km
- Deli Bazaar0.1 km
- McColls0.0 km
- Steve Brown Quality Butchers0.2 km
- W C Rowe0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Saltash Social Club0.0 km
- Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food0.4 km
- The Brunel Inn0.1 km
- Ferry House Inn0.9 km
- Royal Albert Bridge Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- No.620.1 km
- Poolside Cafe Saltash0.7 km
- The Community Kitchen0.1 km
- Asian Bowls Restaurant And Takeaway0.2 km
- Codfather0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Everest Kitchen0.2 km
- 2 Guys Pizza0.1 km
- China City0.0 km
- Stopby0.0 km
- Tamar Spice0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saltash0.2 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road1.8 km
- St Budeaux1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Fore Street Bottom0.0 km
- Fore Street Bottom0.1 km
- North Road0.1 km
- North Road0.1 km
- Slip Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL126JL · Data under Open Government Licence