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PL5 3RH area guide

Who lives in PL5 3RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: King's Tamerton & West Park
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,599 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL5 3RH is like

PL5 3RH is a postcode in the King's Tamerton & West Park area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,599 people. 26.7% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 60.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.1% 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 3 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL5 3RH compares

Headline figures for PL5 3RH, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 138 sales in PL5 3, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,335

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL5 3RH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.5 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
60.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL5 3RH FAQs

Is PL5 3RH 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 55.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 PL5 3RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in PL5 3 sold for a median of £195,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL5 3RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL5 3RH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL5 3RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10% of residents. 26.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.5%).

Which council covers PL5 3RH?

The local authority for PL5 3RH is Plymouth.

PL5 3RH comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL5 3RH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 1.4 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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