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.
PL7 9BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL7 9BG.
319
54
£ 46,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Glen Park Primary School
Plympton Academy
Old Priory Junior Academy
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School
Boringdon Primary School
Chaddlewood Primary School
Longcause Community Special School
Hele's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.5 km
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
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Postcode Profile: PL79BG · Data under Open Government Licence