Postcode Analysis South Hams, South West

PL7 5HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL7 5HG.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-09 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

313

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 52,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL7 5HG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL7 5HG — age 51, 82% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

PL7 5HG is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.3km from Shaugh Prior in South Hams. Administratively it sits within Bickleigh & Cornwood ward and the South West Devon constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PL7 5HG are sourced from Output Area E00102023 (shared with 17 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 5HG. The average age is 51.5. 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 / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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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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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

PL7 5HG has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2

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Shaugh Prior Primary School

Requires Improvement33 pupils0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bere Ferrers8.8 km
  • Plymouth10.2 km
  • St Budeaux10.5 km

Bus Stops

  • The Bungalows0.1 km
  • The Bungalows0.1 km
  • White Thorn Inn0.2 km
  • White Thorn Inn0.2 km
  • Pits Lane0.3 km