PL7 2ZW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.1km from Plympton in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton St Mary ward and the South West Devon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PL7 2ZW are sourced from Output Area E00076381 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL7 2ZW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL7 2ZW.
218
58
£ 46,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL7 2ZW — age 58, 43% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 PL7 2ZW. The average age is 57.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL7 2ZW has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Old Priory Junior Academy
Plympton Academy
Glen Park Primary School
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Boringdon Primary School
Hele's School
Longcause Community Special School
Chaddlewood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Central Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Devon Vintage Ice Cream0.2 km
- Devon Vintage Ice Cream Tricycle0.2 km
- Friary Mill Bakery Ltd0.8 km
- Ludbrook Butchers0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Colebrook Inn0.2 km
- Lord Louis0.4 km
- Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.6 km
- George Inn0.6 km
- Plympton Conservative Club0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Bowlers Cafe0.4 km
- Munch Box0.7 km
- Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre0.7 km
- Churchill Catering Ltd0.4 km
- Daisy Chains Health Care0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- China Chef0.8 km
- Colebrook Chippy0.2 km
- Peking House0.8 km
- Plympton Grill0.7 km
- Asian Box0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth6.5 km
- Devonport8.4 km
- Dockyard8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tory Brook0.1 km
- Colebrook Tunnel0.1 km
- Boringdon Road0.2 km
- Boringdon Road0.2 km
- Old Priory Junior School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL72ZW · Data under Open Government Licence