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PL3 5SD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mannamead & Hartley
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,583 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL3 5SD is like

PL3 5SD is a postcode in the Mannamead & Hartley area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,583 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 5SD compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.6 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,901

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL3 5SD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL3 5SD FAQs

Is PL3 5SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 73% 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 PL3 5SD?

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.

Is PL3 5SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL3 5SD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL3 5SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.1%).

Which council covers PL3 5SD?

The local authority for PL3 5SD is Plymouth.

PL3 5SD comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL3 5SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 1.5 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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