Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL7 9BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL7 9BG.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL7 9BG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, PL7 9BG combines high owner-occupation (89%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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

PL7 9BG is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Torridge in Plymouth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Plympton St Mary ward and the South West Devon constituency.

Day-to-day life in PL7 9BG has the character of a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PL7 9BG are sourced from Output Area E00076384 (shared with 151 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 9BG. The average age is 54.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 26%
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.

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

PL7 9BG has low crime rates — 19 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.

Violence and sexual offences40
Shoplifting15
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order4

school Local Schools

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Glen Park Primary School

Good410 pupils0.1 km
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Plympton Academy

Requires Improvement1096 pupils0.4 km
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Old Priory Junior Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils0.6 km
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils0.8 km
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Boringdon Primary School

Outstanding406 pupils0.9 km
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Chaddlewood Primary School

Good389 pupils1.0 km
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Longcause Community Special School

Good116 pupils1.0 km
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Hele's School

Good1327 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Devon Vintage Ice Cream0.5 km
  • Devon Vintage Ice Cream Tricycle0.5 km
  • Ludbrook Butchers0.8 km
  • Premier Express Colebrook Stores0.3 km
  • The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Colebrook Inn0.3 km
  • Lord Louis0.1 km
  • The London Inn1.0 km
  • Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.5 km
  • George Inn0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Bowlers Cafe0.2 km
  • Churchill Catering Ltd0.5 km
  • Daisy Chains Health Care0.4 km
  • Jasmins Cafe0.5 km
  • Mila’s Bakery0.5 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Colebrook Chippy0.3 km
  • Peking House0.5 km
  • Plympton Grill0.4 km
  • Asian Box0.8 km
  • Ridgeway Grill0.5 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth6.8 km
  • Devonport8.8 km
  • Dockyard9.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Glenside Surgey0.1 km
  • Lord Louis0.1 km
  • Moorland Avenue0.2 km
  • Ridge Park Road0.2 km
  • Newnham Road0.3 km