Postcode sector · PL23 1

Plymouth PL23 1 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL23 1 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL23 1), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £516,916 on average, there are 3 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 · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Plymouth PL23 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL23 1 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (184 of 3,322) 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: £78,605 (64 sales)1996: £81,414 (95 sales)1997: £93,149 (110 sales)1998: £100,824 (91 sales)1999: £92,410 (133 sales)2000: £137,573 (117 sales)2001: £161,718 (134 sales)2002: £187,207 (147 sales)2003: £210,755 (127 sales)2004: £271,459 (77 sales)2005: £309,697 (80 sales)2006: £290,594 (152 sales)2007: £345,402 (133 sales)2008: £360,737 (65 sales)2009: £332,990 (62 sales)2010: £344,316 (76 sales)2011: £323,351 (58 sales)2012: £340,432 (68 sales)2013: £324,014 (76 sales)2014: £319,723 (111 sales)2015: £393,731 (122 sales)2016: £338,351 (145 sales)2017: £428,090 (134 sales)2018: £428,620 (119 sales)2019: £436,804 (102 sales)2020: £506,810 (127 sales)2021: £553,760 (168 sales)2022: £621,088 (101 sales)2023: £556,285 (66 sales)2024: £516,916 (76 sales)2025: £522,736 (86 sales)2026: £373,950 (15 sales) 2026: £373,950 (15 sales) — part year so far £621,088 £78,605 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL23 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. 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 1 (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 1.

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Plymouth PL23 1: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL23 1 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL23 1), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £516,916 on average, there are 3 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).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL23 1?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL23 1 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL23 1 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL23 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL23 1 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL23 1?

Homes in Plymouth PL23 1 sell for around £516,916 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL23 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL23 1 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (184 of 3,322) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL23 1?

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

Is Plymouth PL23 1 a deprived area?

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