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Plymouth PL5 1 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL5 1 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL5 1), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £199,091 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 PL5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL5 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,875) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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: £35,760 (128 sales)1996: £38,197 (145 sales)1997: £37,249 (143 sales)1998: £38,100 (161 sales)1999: £40,438 (211 sales)2000: £42,107 (227 sales)2001: £50,770 (411 sales)2002: £67,142 (259 sales)2003: £80,548 (291 sales)2004: £98,438 (244 sales)2005: £112,084 (208 sales)2006: £117,103 (294 sales)2007: £124,890 (260 sales)2008: £126,026 (124 sales)2009: £122,224 (105 sales)2010: £118,773 (111 sales)2011: £120,416 (129 sales)2012: £125,566 (128 sales)2013: £130,659 (156 sales)2014: £125,254 (173 sales)2015: £132,903 (188 sales)2016: £139,887 (189 sales)2017: £149,427 (159 sales)2018: £138,090 (182 sales)2019: £140,259 (177 sales)2020: £149,679 (126 sales)2021: £173,361 (187 sales)2022: £186,977 (199 sales)2023: £186,735 (162 sales)2024: £199,091 (145 sales)2025: £184,984 (162 sales)2026: £196,767 (45 sales) 2026: £196,767 (45 sales) — part year so far £199,091 £35,760 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 106 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 128 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 105 crimesJan 25: 98 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 115 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 110 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 87 crimesFeb 26: 115 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 141 78 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,944

Owned 53% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL5 1.

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Plymouth PL5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL5 1 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL5 1), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £199,091 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL5 1?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL5 1 runs at 386.2 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL5 1 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL5 1 runs at 386.2 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL5 1?

Homes in Plymouth PL5 1 sell for around £199,091 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL5 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,875) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL5 1?

There are 4 schools in Plymouth PL5 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL5 1 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL5 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).