Postcode district · PL16

Plymouth PL16 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL16 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL16), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,027 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Plymouth PL16

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL16 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (127 of 1,967) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £70,477 (24 sales)1996: mean £85,977 (28 sales)1997: mean £94,188 (25 sales)1998: mean £65,908 (32 sales)1999: mean £98,314 (39 sales)2000: mean £101,642 (36 sales)2001: mean £139,491 (37 sales)2002: mean £147,571 (35 sales)2003: mean £177,668 (62 sales)2004: mean £218,608 (57 sales)2005: mean £259,290 (37 sales)2006: mean £279,040 (56 sales)2007: mean £233,510 (34 sales)2008: mean £242,975 (22 sales)2009: mean £259,467 (23 sales)2010: mean £246,353 (17 sales)2011: mean £198,636 (31 sales)2012: mean £207,704 (27 sales)2013: mean £231,484 (22 sales)2014: mean £221,627 (39 sales)2015: mean £236,327 (24 sales)2016: mean £254,756 (39 sales)2017: mean £263,841 (38 sales)2018: mean £292,623 (44 sales)2019: mean £362,420 (42 sales)2020: mean £367,803 (41 sales)2021: mean £410,453 (54 sales)2022: mean £375,589 (57 sales)2023: mean £408,819 (35 sales)2024: mean £428,027 (26 sales)2025: mean £442,103 (34 sales)2026: mean £415,281 (8 sales) £442,103 £65,908 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL16, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL16 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
25%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,248

Owned 73% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL16.

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Plymouth PL16: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL16 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL16), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,027 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL16?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL16 runs at 78.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL16 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL16 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL16 runs at 78.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL16?

Homes in Plymouth PL16 sell for around £428,027 on average, based on 26 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL16 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL16 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (127 of 1,967) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL16?

There is 1 school in Plymouth PL16 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL16 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL16 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).