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PL7 2DG area guide

Who lives in PL7 2DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Plympton St Mary
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL7 2DG is like

PL7 2DG is a postcode in the Plympton St Mary area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.5% 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 PL7 2 sold for a median of £232,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL7 2DG compares

Headline figures for PL7 2DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,000

Median over 163 sales in PL7 2, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,443

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL7 2DG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL7 2DG FAQs

Is PL7 2DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 PL7 2DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,000.

Homes in PL7 2 sold for a median of £232,000 across 163 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL7 2DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL7 2DG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in PL7 2DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.9%).

Which council covers PL7 2DG?

The local authority for PL7 2DG is Plymouth.

PL7 2DG comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL7 2DG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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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