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PL5 1 area guide

Who lives in PL5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
16,215 (2024)
At a glance

What PL5 1 is like

The PL5 1 postcode sector in Plymouth covers 246 live postcodes and is home to about 16,215 people in 6,944 households. 53.3% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.7% 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 PL5 1 sold for a median of £196,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL5 1 compares

Headline figures for PL5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£196,750

Median over 130 sales in PL5 1, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in PL5 1.

Household incomeMore
£44,010

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL5 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 73 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL5 1 FAQs

01
Is PL5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in PL5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £196,750.

Homes in PL5 1 sold for a median of £196,750 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PL5 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL5 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PL5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).
05
Which council covers PL5 1?

The local authority for PL5 1 is Plymouth.

PL5 1 comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PL5 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station, 35 yards 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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