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PL5 4AG area guide

Who lives in PL5 4AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southway
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,669 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL5 4AG is like

PL5 4AG is a postcode in the Southway area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,669 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PL5 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL5 4AG compares

Headline figures for PL5 4AG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 82 sales in PL5 4, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL5 4AG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL5 4AG FAQs

Is PL5 4AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 4AG?

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

Homes in PL5 4 sold for a median of £195,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL5 4AG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL5 4AG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL5 4AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.6%).

Which council covers PL5 4AG?

The local authority for PL5 4AG is Plymouth.

PL5 4AG comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL5 4AG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 2.4 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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