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PL2 2NX area guide

Who lives in PL2 2NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Prospect
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,510 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL2 2NX is like

PL2 2NX is a postcode in the North Prospect area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,510 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL2 2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL2 2NX compares

Headline figures for PL2 2NX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 113 sales in PL2 2, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,028

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL2 2NX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL2 2NX FAQs

Is PL2 2NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL2 2NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in PL2 2 sold for a median of £195,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL2 2NX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL2 2NX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL2 2NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.3%).

Which council covers PL2 2NX?

The local authority for PL2 2NX is Plymouth.

PL2 2NX comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL2 2NX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Keyham Rail Station, 1 mile 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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