Postcode sector · PL28 8

Plymouth PL28 8 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL28 8 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL28 8), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £662,367 on average, there are 2 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 PL28 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL28 8 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (200 of 5,980) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 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: £73,500 (87 sales)1996: £72,060 (140 sales)1997: £83,763 (174 sales)1998: £85,362 (124 sales)1999: £102,951 (153 sales)2000: £144,389 (124 sales)2001: £133,874 (125 sales)2002: £196,176 (129 sales)2003: £220,561 (113 sales)2004: £268,667 (122 sales)2005: £296,621 (85 sales)2006: £332,752 (145 sales)2007: £349,522 (123 sales)2008: £464,089 (52 sales)2009: £429,169 (73 sales)2010: £351,423 (85 sales)2011: £369,408 (69 sales)2012: £409,528 (72 sales)2013: £382,281 (102 sales)2014: £366,026 (112 sales)2015: £425,770 (123 sales)2016: £428,117 (145 sales)2017: £393,445 (188 sales)2018: £571,054 (149 sales)2019: £512,776 (132 sales)2020: £587,386 (139 sales)2021: £551,563 (189 sales)2022: £673,756 (106 sales)2023: £759,374 (129 sales)2024: £662,367 (94 sales)2025: £551,461 (90 sales)2026: £697,928 (20 sales) 2026: £697,928 (20 sales) — part year so far £759,374 £72,060 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL28 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 14 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL28 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,753

Owned 59% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL28 8.

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Plymouth PL28 8: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL28 8 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL28 8), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £662,367 on average, there are 2 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 PL28 8?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL28 8 runs at 32.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL28 8 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL28 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL28 8 runs at 32.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL28 8?

Homes in Plymouth PL28 8 sell for around £662,367 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL28 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL28 8 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (200 of 5,980) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL28 8?

There are 2 schools in Plymouth PL28 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL28 8 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL28 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).