PL7 or PL8?
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 41% less in PL7 than in PL8.
- PL8 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PL7 and E in PL8.
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PL7
Plymouth
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PL8
South Hams
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 118 sales |
£395,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | £194,997 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) | -6.8% (South Hams) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 232 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £759/yr | £2369/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 85 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL7 or PL8 cheaper?
PL7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL7 sell for about £235,000 and around PL8 for about £395,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL7 or PL8?
PL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (85 in PL7 against 3 in PL8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL7 or PL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL7 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PL8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL7 or PL8?
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.