# South Hams 008C

The west of the South Hams. 1,559 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 35 square kilometres.

South Hams 008C had 1,599 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020159. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [South Hams](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 20.6** (2025). South Hams 008C has a deprivation score of 20.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 14,208th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020159#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £380,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in South Hams 008C was £380,000 in 2025. Joint 9,732nd most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020159#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,599** (2021). South Hams 008C had 1,599 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,168th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020159#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 5.6%** (January 2026). In South Hams 008C, 5.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020159#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020159) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Hams 008C is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020159) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 24 homes were sold in South Hams 008C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020159) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in South Hams 008C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020159) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Hams 008C had 1,599 usual residents at the census.

## How South Hams 008C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Hams 008C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 20.6 | 9th most deprived | 49 neighbourhoods, South Hams · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £380,000 | joint 20th most expensive | 47 neighbourhoods, South Hams · 2025 |
| Population | 1,599 | 21st least populated | 49 neighbourhoods, South Hams · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 5.6% | 4th lowest | 49 neighbourhoods, South Hams · Jan 2026 |

## Is South Hams 008C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Hams 008C at a rate of 43.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 39.9 per 1,000 people across Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Hams 008C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (26), other crime (25) and criminal damage and arson (7).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of South Hams

These figures are published for the whole of South Hams, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Hams and not South Hams 008C alone. [See South Hams](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams)

- **Average house price: £360,616** (August 2026). South Hams’ average house price was £360,616 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,638** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Hams earned a median of £38,638 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 170th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.3×** (2025). A home in South Hams costs 9.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 93,171** (2025). South Hams’ population was an estimated 93,171 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Hams 008C in brief

South Hams 008C has a deprivation score of 20.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in South Hams 008C was £380,000 in 2025.
South Hams 008C had 1,599 usual residents at the census.
In South Hams 008C, 5.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020159
- Middle area: [Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/yealmpton-modbury-and-aveton-gifford)
- Ward: [Ermington & Ugborough †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/ward/ermington-and-ugborough)
- Postcode district: [PL21 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pl21)
- Postcode area: [PL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pl)
- Constituency: [South West Devon †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-west-devon)
- Council: [South Hams](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 35.06 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,559
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Hams 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020190), [South Hams 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020160), [South Hams 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020171), [South Hams 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020158), [South Hams 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020149), [South Hams 005G](https://openindex.co.uk/south-hams/neighbourhood/e01020167)

## Latest updates for South Hams 008C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020159

## How to cite

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