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PL5 2EY area guide

Who lives in PL5 2EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ernesettle
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,590 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL5 2EY is like

PL5 2EY is a postcode in the Ernesettle area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,590 people. 42% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 46.7% 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 2 sold for a median of £212,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL5 2EY compares

Headline figures for PL5 2EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,750

Median over 110 sales in PL5 2, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,814

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL5 2EY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PL5 2 is up 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PL5 2EY FAQs

Is PL5 2EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PL5 2EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,750.

Homes in PL5 2 sold for a median of £212,750 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL5 2EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL5 2EY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL5 2EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.5%).

Which council covers PL5 2EY?

The local authority for PL5 2EY is Plymouth.

PL5 2EY comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL5 2EY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 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, 0.8 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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