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PL3 5 area guide

Who lives in PL3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
19,115 (2024)
At a glance

What PL3 5 is like

The PL3 5 postcode sector in Plymouth covers 253 live postcodes and is home to about 19,115 people in 7,710 households. 75.7% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PL3 5 sold for a median of £316,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL3 5 compares

Headline figures for PL3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£316,250

Median over 118 sales in PL3 5, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PL3 5.

Household incomeMore
£59,049

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in PL3 5 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL3 5 FAQs

01
Is PL3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PL3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £316,250.

Homes in PL3 5 sold for a median of £316,250 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PL3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL3 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in PL3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 75.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.2%).
05
Which council covers PL3 5?

The local authority for PL3 5 is Plymouth.

PL3 5 comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PL3 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.1 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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