Postcode sector · PL19 8

Plymouth PL19 8 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL19 8 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL19 8), homes sell for around £320,326 on average, there are 5 schools 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Plymouth PL19 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL19 8 is rated high. Around 8.8% of properties (384 of 4,382) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 195 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: £61,523 (77 sales)1996: £60,520 (129 sales)1997: £67,449 (155 sales)1998: £72,058 (127 sales)1999: £76,563 (131 sales)2000: £85,943 (130 sales)2001: £121,366 (154 sales)2002: £131,271 (170 sales)2003: £183,006 (116 sales)2004: £191,236 (115 sales)2005: £223,593 (91 sales)2006: £213,441 (144 sales)2007: £243,436 (205 sales)2008: £238,584 (83 sales)2009: £208,989 (105 sales)2010: £201,175 (97 sales)2011: £224,299 (85 sales)2012: £190,903 (94 sales)2013: £202,013 (95 sales)2014: £241,134 (99 sales)2015: £217,402 (104 sales)2016: £232,396 (117 sales)2017: £241,680 (107 sales)2018: £355,145 (122 sales)2019: £287,532 (107 sales)2020: £288,493 (155 sales)2021: £337,445 (207 sales)2022: £335,542 (196 sales)2023: £356,515 (127 sales)2024: £320,326 (135 sales)2025: £333,355 (120 sales)2026: £271,194 (31 sales) 2026: £271,194 (31 sales) — part year so far £356,515 £60,520 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL19 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in PL19 8 (May 24–Mar 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
32%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,029

Owned 69% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL19 8.

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Plymouth PL19 8: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL19 8 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL19 8), homes sell for around £320,326 on average, there are 5 schools 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL19 8?

Homes in Plymouth PL19 8 sell for around £320,326 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL19 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL19 8 is rated high. Around 8.8% of properties (384 of 4,382) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 195 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL19 8?

There are 5 schools in Plymouth PL19 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL19 8 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL19 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).