Postcode sector · Plymouth

PL7 3 area guide

Who lives in PL7 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Population: 1,356 (2024)

PL7 3Postcode sector · Plymouth

At a glance

What PL7 3 is like

The PL7 3 postcode sector in Plymouth covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,356 people in 685 households. 48.9% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 40.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PL7 3 compares

Headline figures for PL7 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PL7 3.

Household incomeMore

£52,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL7 3 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
29% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL7 3 FAQs

Is PL7 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PL7 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL7 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PL7 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 48.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.4%).

Which council covers PL7 3?

The local authority for PL7 3 is Plymouth.

PL7 3 comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL7 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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