Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

COLEBROOK LANE, PL7 4BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLEBROOK LANE, PL7 4BN.

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Population

312

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

PL7 4BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

PL7 4BN is a safe, established residential area on Colebrook Lane, 0.5km from Colebrook in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton St Mary ward and the South West Devon constituency.

For families considering a move, PL7 4BN represents a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 £220k.

Census 2021 statistics for PL7 4BN are sourced from Output Area E00076403 (shared with 10 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 PL7 4BN. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 217,500

6 sales · Mean £ 245,750

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

PL7 4BN 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.

Violence and sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour16
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime5
Other theft5

school Local Schools

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Glen Park Primary School

Good410 pupils0.5 km
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Boringdon Primary School

Outstanding406 pupils0.6 km
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Plympton Academy

Requires Improvement1096 pupils0.8 km
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Old Priory Junior Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils0.9 km
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Hele's School

Good1327 pupils1.0 km
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils1.0 km
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Chaddlewood Primary School

Good389 pupils1.3 km
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Longcause Community Special School

Good116 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Central Convenience Stores0.7 km
  • Devon Vintage Ice Cream0.6 km
  • Devon Vintage Ice Cream Tricycle0.6 km
  • Ludbrook Butchers0.6 km
  • Premier Express Colebrook Stores0.3 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Boringdon Hall0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Colebrook Inn0.3 km
  • Lord Louis0.5 km
  • Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.9 km
  • George Inn0.9 km
  • Plympton Conservative Club0.9 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Bowlers Cafe0.3 km
  • Munch Box1.0 km
  • Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre1.0 km
  • Churchill Catering Ltd0.9 km
  • Daisy Chains Health Care0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Colebrook Chippy0.3 km
  • Peking House0.8 km
  • Plympton Grill0.7 km
  • Ridgeway Grill0.8 km
  • Ridgeway Pizza0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth6.7 km
  • Devonport8.7 km
  • Dockyard8.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Clifton Avenue0.1 km
  • Clifton Avenue0.1 km
  • Clifton Avenue0.1 km
  • Colebrook Lane0.1 km
  • Clifton Avenue0.1 km