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Plymouth PL31 1 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL31 1 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL31 1), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,193 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 PL31 1

Plymouth PL31 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,664 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £39,333 (96 sales)1996: £40,707 (117 sales)1997: £52,428 (170 sales)1998: £50,209 (150 sales)1999: £54,897 (164 sales)2000: £65,200 (198 sales)2001: £77,852 (235 sales)2002: £99,512 (261 sales)2003: £126,222 (216 sales)2004: £152,252 (207 sales)2005: £156,549 (162 sales)2006: £156,446 (191 sales)2007: £169,048 (217 sales)2008: £158,277 (124 sales)2009: £148,306 (102 sales)2010: £177,103 (86 sales)2011: £151,458 (96 sales)2012: £166,095 (95 sales)2013: £147,887 (110 sales)2014: £163,832 (115 sales)2015: £162,498 (121 sales)2016: £172,999 (150 sales)2017: £173,218 (170 sales)2018: £198,753 (145 sales)2019: £178,547 (131 sales)2020: £182,856 (112 sales)2021: £221,652 (146 sales)2022: £233,759 (147 sales)2023: £261,894 (99 sales)2024: £228,193 (124 sales)2025: £219,592 (148 sales)2026: £216,939 (23 sales) 2026: £216,939 (23 sales) — part year so far £261,894 £39,333 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL31 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesAug 24: 79 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 63 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 79 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL31 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,522

Owned 56% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL31 1.

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Plymouth PL31 1: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL31 1 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL31 1), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,193 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 PL31 1?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL31 1 runs at 348.0 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL31 1 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL31 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL31 1 runs at 348.0 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL31 1?

Homes in Plymouth PL31 1 sell for around £228,193 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL31 1 at risk of flooding?

Plymouth PL31 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,664 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL31 1?

There are 5 schools in Plymouth PL31 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL31 1 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL31 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).