PL17 7AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fore Street, 0.1km from Callington in Callington. Administratively it sits within Callington & St Dominic ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £53k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL17 7AA are sourced from Output Area E00094647 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORE STREET, PL17 7AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, PL17 7AA.
282
45
£ 41,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL17 7AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL17 7AA — age 45, 38% ownership, 60% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £53k 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 PL17 7AA. The average age is 45.5. 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 demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 66,625
2 sales · Mean £ 66,625
Detached
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL17 7AA has low crime rates — 33 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
Callington Community College
Callington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Ginsters Shop0.8 km
- Spar0.1 km
- Tamar Grow Local CIC0.1 km
- The Cornish Bakery0.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Callington Bowling Club0.2 km
- Callington Social Club0.1 km
- The Bulls Head (Cornwall) LTD0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Balti King0.1 km
- Red Panda0.1 km
- The Blue Chip Fish And Chips0.1 km
- The Cornwall Bakery Staff Canteen0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco PLC0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Castle Chicken House0.0 km
- La Parrilla0.2 km
- Ming Kitchen0.0 km
- Pizza House0.1 km
- Proper Jobs0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gunnislake6.9 km
- Calstock7.5 km
- Bere Alston8.3 km
Bus Stops
- New Road0.1 km
- New Road0.1 km
- Primary School0.1 km
- Wi Hall0.2 km
- Primary School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL177AA · Data under Open Government Licence