PL5 1UQ area guide
Who lives in PL5 1UQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- St Budeaux
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,285 (2024)
PL5 1UQPlymouth
What PL5 1UQ is like
PL5 1UQ is a postcode in the St Budeaux area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,285 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.3% 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 PL5 1 sold for a median of £196,750 over the year to August 2026.
How PL5 1UQ compares
Headline figures for PL5 1UQ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PL5 1UQ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 78 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
PL5 1UQ FAQs
01Is PL5 1UQ 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 PL5 1UQ?The median sale price over the last year was £196,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £196,750.
03Is PL5 1UQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PL5 1UQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PL5 1UQ?The local authority for PL5 1UQ is Plymouth.
The local authority for PL5 1UQ is Plymouth.
06How well connected is PL5 1UQ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.