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Housing in PL7 9

What the homes in PL7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
1,480 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (57.9%). Flats make up 9.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PL7 9England
Detached17.2%22.9%
Semi-detached57.9%31.5%
Terraced15.7%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

85.7% of households in PL7 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 53.2% own outright and 32.5% with a mortgage.

PL7 9
86%
England
  • Owned85.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented11.5%20.5%
  • Social rented2.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PL7 9England
Owned outright53.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PL7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (21.3%). 21.6% of households include dependent children.

PL7 9England
Living alone, under 668.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over21.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Plymouth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Plymouth (August 2026, +4.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PlymouthEngland
All homes£1,004£1,459
One bedroom£705£1,195
Two bedrooms£886£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,065£1,489
Four or more£1,493£2,161
Detached£1,317£1,640
Semi-detached£1,063£1,449
Terraced£1,046£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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