Postcode · Launceston

PL15 8DW area guide

Who lives in PL15 8DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Launceston
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,393 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL15 8DW is like

PL15 8DW is a postcode in the Launceston area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,393 people. 44.1% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 38.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL15 8 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL15 8DW compares

Headline figures for PL15 8DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 68 sales in PL15 8, −29.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,760

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL15 8DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PL15 8 is down 29.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL15 8DW FAQs

Is PL15 8DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL15 8DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in PL15 8 sold for a median of £215,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −29.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL15 8DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL15 8DW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL15 8DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.7%).

Which council covers PL15 8DW?

The local authority for PL15 8DW is Cornwall.

PL15 8DW comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL15 8DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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