PL3 area guide
Who lives in PL3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 43,492 (2024)
PL3Postcode district · Plymouth
What PL3 is like
The PL3 postcode district in Plymouth covers 695 live postcodes and is home to about 43,492 people in 18,231 households. 64.2% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PL3 sold for a median of £260,700 over the year to August 2026.
How PL3 compares
Headline figures for PL3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PL3 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PL3 FAQs
01Is PL3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PL3?The median sale price over the last year was £260,700.
The median sale price over the last year was £260,700.
03Is PL3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PL3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PL3?The local authority for PL3 is Plymouth.
The local authority for PL3 is Plymouth.
06How well connected is PL3?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.