PL21 or PL7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in PL7 than in PL21.
- PL21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PL21
South Hams
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PL7
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 113 sales |
£235,000
from 118 sales |
| Average sold price | £128,359 | £194,997 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -6.8% (South Hams) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £768/yr | £759/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 46 recorded | 85 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL21 or PL7 cheaper?
PL7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL21 sell for about £280,000 and around PL7 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL21 or PL7?
PL21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (46 in PL21 against 85 in PL7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL21 or PL7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL21 sits in decile 5 of 10 and PL7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL21 or PL7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.