PL7 1JU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hele Gardens, 0.4km from Plympton St Maurice in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton Erle ward and the South West Devon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL7 1JU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £224k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL7 1JU are sourced from Output Area E00076360 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HELE GARDENS, PL7 1JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HELE GARDENS, PL7 1JU.
335
40
£ 45,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL7 1JU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, PL7 1JU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL7 1JU. The average age is 39.9. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 200,000
3 sales · Mean £ 216,333
Terraced
£ 240,000
3 sales · Mean £ 258,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL7 1JU has low crime rates — 19 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
Longcause Community Special School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Chaddlewood Primary School
Plympton Academy
Glen Park Primary School
Old Priory Junior Academy
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Peking House0.9 km
- Plympton Grill0.9 km
- Ridgeway Grill1.0 km
- Ridgeway Pizza0.8 km
- The Guru1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Brook Stores0.3 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- SI Fuels Limited0.8 km
- St Maurice Bakery0.1 km
- Fruity Roots Ltd1.0 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St Elizabeths House0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Brook Inn0.3 km
- The London Inn0.4 km
- Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.7 km
- George Inn0.7 km
- Plympton Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Jasmins Cafe0.9 km
- Mila’s Bakery0.9 km
- Mollies Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Plympton Spice Delta Ltd0.7 km
- Shapla Balti0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth7.3 km
- Devonport9.3 km
- Dockyard9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cotton Close0.1 km
- Buller Close0.1 km
- St. Peters Close0.2 km
- Yeomans Way0.2 km
- Yeomans Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL71JU · Data under Open Government Licence