Postcode district · PL23

Plymouth PL23 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL23 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL23), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £516,916 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Plymouth PL23

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL23 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (184 of 3,323) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 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 £78,605 (64 sales)1996: mean £81,414 (95 sales)1997: mean £93,149 (110 sales)1998: mean £100,824 (91 sales)1999: mean £92,410 (133 sales)2000: mean £137,573 (117 sales)2001: mean £161,718 (134 sales)2002: mean £187,207 (147 sales)2003: mean £210,755 (127 sales)2004: mean £271,459 (77 sales)2005: mean £309,697 (80 sales)2006: mean £290,594 (152 sales)2007: mean £345,402 (133 sales)2008: mean £360,737 (65 sales)2009: mean £332,990 (62 sales)2010: mean £344,316 (76 sales)2011: mean £323,351 (58 sales)2012: mean £340,432 (68 sales)2013: mean £324,014 (76 sales)2014: mean £319,723 (111 sales)2015: mean £393,731 (122 sales)2016: mean £338,351 (145 sales)2017: mean £428,090 (134 sales)2018: mean £428,620 (119 sales)2019: mean £436,804 (102 sales)2020: mean £506,810 (127 sales)2021: mean £553,760 (168 sales)2022: mean £621,088 (101 sales)2023: mean £556,285 (66 sales)2024: mean £516,916 (76 sales)2025: mean £522,736 (86 sales)2026: mean £373,950 (15 sales) £621,088 £78,605 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL23, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 24 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL23 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
32%
Households with children
17%
Households
2,079

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL23.

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Plymouth PL23: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL23 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL23), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £516,916 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL23?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL23 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL23 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL23 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL23 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL23?

Homes in Plymouth PL23 sell for around £516,916 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL23 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL23 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (184 of 3,323) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL23?

There are 3 schools in Plymouth PL23 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Plymouth PL23 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Plymouth PL23, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Plymouth PL23 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL23 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).