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PL1 5HX area guide

Who lives in PL1 5HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 3,303 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL1 5HX is like

PL1 5HX is a postcode in the City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,303 people. 15.4% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 59.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PL1 5 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL1 5HX compares

Headline figures for PL1 5HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 101.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 76 sales in PL1 5, −0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 98 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,832

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL1 5HX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
38.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

PL1 5HX FAQs

Is PL1 5HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 101.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PL1 5HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in PL1 5 sold for a median of £170,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL1 5HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 101.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1 5HX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PL1 5HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20% of residents. 15.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.2%).

Which council covers PL1 5HX?

The local authority for PL1 5HX is Plymouth.

PL1 5HX comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL1 5HX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 98 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Plymouth Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

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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