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Plymouth PL7 5 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL7 5 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL7 5), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,875 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 6/10, 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 PL7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL7 5 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (62 of 2,255) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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: £68,529 (21 sales)1996: £84,185 (27 sales)1997: £78,926 (99 sales)1998: £75,511 (140 sales)1999: £79,120 (69 sales)2000: £81,751 (68 sales)2001: £113,074 (62 sales)2002: £125,356 (60 sales)2003: £147,655 (58 sales)2004: £172,258 (77 sales)2005: £197,007 (58 sales)2006: £206,080 (54 sales)2007: £227,862 (49 sales)2008: £181,673 (35 sales)2009: £205,527 (28 sales)2010: £200,264 (36 sales)2011: £218,133 (30 sales)2012: £220,194 (28 sales)2013: £319,888 (36 sales)2014: £536,035 (40 sales)2015: £259,817 (44 sales)2016: £701,759 (38 sales)2017: £308,733 (47 sales)2018: £454,232 (51 sales)2019: £331,088 (57 sales)2020: £366,388 (43 sales)2021: £418,357 (49 sales)2022: £524,207 (52 sales)2023: £494,895 (38 sales)2024: £435,875 (44 sales)2025: £425,551 (39 sales)2026: £319,000 (5 sales) 2026: £319,000 (5 sales) — part year so far £701,759 £68,529 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL7 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL7 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,483

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL7 5.

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Plymouth PL7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL7 5 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL7 5), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,875 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL7 5?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL7 5 runs at 16.0 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL7 5 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL7 5 runs at 16.0 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL7 5?

Homes in Plymouth PL7 5 sell for around £435,875 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plymouth PL7 5 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (62 of 2,255) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL7 5?

There are 2 schools in Plymouth PL7 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL7 5 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL7 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).