PL12 9AY is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Saltash in Saltash. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Saltash Tamar ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
Within the PL12 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PL12 9AY are sourced from Output Area E00094876 (shared with 104 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL12 9AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL12 9AY.
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 9AY — age 44, 50% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL12 9AY. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL12 9AY has low crime rates — 39 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 Ltd0.1 km
- Deli Bazaar0.2 km
- McColls0.1 km
- Steve Brown Quality Butchers0.1 km
- W C Rowe0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Saltash Social Club0.1 km
- Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food0.5 km
- The Brunel Inn0.1 km
- Ferry House Inn1.0 km
- Royal Albert Bridge Inn1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- No.620.1 km
- Poolside Cafe Saltash0.6 km
- The Community Kitchen0.2 km
- Asian Bowls Restaurant And Takeaway0.1 km
- Codfather0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Everest Kitchen0.3 km
- 2 Guys Pizza0.1 km
- China City0.1 km
- Stopby0.1 km
- Tamar Spice0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saltash0.3 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road1.9 km
- St Budeaux2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Fore Street Top0.1 km
- Fore Street Top0.1 km
- Fore Street Bottom0.2 km
- Fore Street Bottom0.2 km
- North Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL129AY · Data under Open Government Licence