Postcode Analysis West Devon, South West

MERRIVALE VIEW ROAD, PL20 6NS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERRIVALE VIEW ROAD, PL20 6NS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

207

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 46,900 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

PL20 6NS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £315k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 25.6% year-on-year.

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

PL20 6NS is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Merrivale View Road, 0.5km from Dousland in Dousland. Administratively it sits within Burrator ward and the Torridge and West Devon constituency.

For serious buyers, PL20 6NS is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 55 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, up 25.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PL20 6NS are sourced from Output Area E00102932 (shared with 12 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 PL20 6NS. The average age is 54.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 275,000

9 sales · Mean £ 294,277

Semi-Detached

£ 300,000

3 sales · Mean £ 281,666

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

PL20 6NS has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences7
Other theft1

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Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School

Good49 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Burrator Inn1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bere Alston9.7 km
  • Bere Ferrers10.0 km
  • Calstock10.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Merrivale View Road0.1 km
  • Merrivale View Road0.1 km
  • Burrator Inn0.1 km
  • Burrator Inn0.1 km
  • Burrator Inn0.1 km