Postcode · Yelverton

PL20 7HP area guide

Who lives in PL20 7HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe
Council: West Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,722 (2024)

PL20 7HPYelverton

At a glance

What PL20 7HP is like

PL20 7HP is a postcode in the Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe area of West Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,722 people. 74.7% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PL20 7 sold for a median of £283,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL20 7HP compares

Headline figures for PL20 7HP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£283,750

Median over 76 sales in PL20 7, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL20 7HP differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PL20 7 is up 5.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.3% 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
Mostly owner-occupied
74.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL20 7HP FAQs

Is PL20 7HP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 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 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PL20 7HP?

The median sale price over the last year was £283,750.

Homes in PL20 7 sold for a median of £283,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL20 7HP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL20 7HP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL20 7HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 74.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers PL20 7HP?

The local authority for PL20 7HP is West Devon.

PL20 7HP comes under West Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL20 7HP?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

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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