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PL7 2GN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Plympton Chaddlewood
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL7 2GN is like

PL7 2GN is a postcode in the Plympton Chaddlewood area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 2GN compares

Headline figures for PL7 2GN, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,944

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL7 2GN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL7 2GN FAQs

Is PL7 2GN 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 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 PL7 2GN?

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 2GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL7 2GN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PL7 2GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.1%).

Which council covers PL7 2GN?

The local authority for PL7 2GN is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL7 2GN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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