Postcode · Yelverton

PL20 6AQ area guide

Who lives in PL20 6AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton
Council: West Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,956 (2024)

PL20 6AQYelverton

At a glance

What PL20 6AQ is like

PL20 6AQ is a postcode in the Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton area of West Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,956 people. 84.1% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PL20 6 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL20 6AQ compares

Headline figures for PL20 6AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 65 sales in PL20 6, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,244

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL20 6AQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL20 6AQ FAQs

Is PL20 6AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PL20 6AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in PL20 6 sold for a median of £360,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL20 6AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL20 6AQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL20 6AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.1%).

Which council covers PL20 6AQ?

The local authority for PL20 6AQ is West Devon.

PL20 6AQ comes under West Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL20 6AQ?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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