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About

Ham ward lies on the western bank of the River Tamar, directly opposite the Devonport dockyard. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing built for dockyard workers. Its streets run steeply down to the waterfront, offering clear views across the river to the naval base and its historic buildings.

The ward is defined by its industrial and maritime history, with the large, modern Tamar Bridge crossing overhead. A key local feature is the presence of the Royal Navy's frigate refit complex at the water's edge. Community life centres around local shops and schools, with green space provided by Victoria Park on its eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Ham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ham is £48,351 per year. There are 5 schools in Ham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ham is home to around 14,377 people, with a population density of about 4,271.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ham Population
14,377
Population density
4,271.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.28(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+40%)
Public order
4.59(-30%)
Other theft
3.9(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,273
92.32%
Other White
434
3.02%
Other Asian
110
0.77%
Chinese
75
0.52%
Other
67
0.47%
Total population: 14,377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,562
22.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,465
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
2,162
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,826
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,288
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 11,447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,953
31.94%
Owns outright
1,542
25.22%
Other social rented
885
14.47%
Social rents from council
788
12.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
647
10.58%
Total households: 6,114

Property prices in Ham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£116,000
Detached5£354,000
Semi-Detached71£232,000
Terraced62£180,000

10 years median price trend in Ham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ham.

All postcodes in Ham

PL23TR

Boscastle Gardens

PL51BH

Harbour Avenue

PL23HG

West Down Road

PL22JJ

Wordsworth Crescent

PL22PT

Dingle Road

PL22RU

Beacon Down Avenue

PL53NY

Burrington Way

PL22NS

Wenlock Gardens

PL22QH

Laurel Dene

PL22LA

Austin Avenue

PL51BG

Wolseley Road

PL22EZ

Notley Gardens

PL23QX

Prouse Crescent

PL22HJ

Careswell Avenue

PL23SY

Rospeath Crescent

PL23TL

St Pancras Avenue

PL52AA

Mowhay Road

PL51BE

Wolseley Road

PL22FB

Wyatt Avenue

PL22JE

Wordsworth Road

PL23HQ

West Down Road

PL51AQ

Churchway

PL22QX

Orchard Road

PL22DZ

Knowle Avenue

PL23PD

Ham Lane

PL22RJ

Kenilworth Road

PL22PH

Beacon Park Road

PL53FR

Burrington Way

PL51BB

Hibernia Terrace

PL22PG

Beacon Park Road

PL22QE

Yellowmead Road

PL22RP

Merrivale Road

PL51AN

Bridwell Lane North

PL23QY

Springhill

PL51AU

York Road

PL23SW

St Erth Road

PL22HG

Waltham Place

PL22SA

Cornworthy Close

PL23RL

Arden Grove

PL22NT

Malmesbury Close

PL22QP

Beacon Park Road

PL22LY

Lark Hill

PL22HQ

Careswell Avenue

PL22NP

Ham Drive

PL23RB

Fountains Crescent

PL22PF

Beacon Park Road

PL51AH

Churchway

PL22QG

Merrivale Road

PL22FJ

Laurel Road

PL22JA

Wolseley Road

PL23RF

Boxhill Gardens

PL22HH

Careswell Avenue

PL23RU

Holman Court

PL23FE

Calstock Close

PL22JL

Grassendale Avenue

PL22HR

Abbotsbury Way

PL23JB

Greatlands Crescent

PL22RB

Ayreville Road

PL51BA

Carlton Terrace

PL22HE

Tewkesbury Close

PL22ED

Wolseley Road

PL23PB

Ham Close

PL51AW

Tucker Close

PL22BL

Drummond Close

PL23RP

Springhill Green

PL22RE

Ayreville Road

PL22JU

Overdale Road

PL22HP

Cleeve Gardens

PL23JE

Greatlands Crescent

PL22FP

Myrtleville Crescent

PL22HU

Lowerside

PL22LG

Cookworthy Road

PL22RG

Cresthill Road

PL23EF

Pennycross Close

PL22JZ

Ash Grove

PL23TB

St Keverne Place

PL22LR

Foliot Avenue

PL22QD

Laurel Road

PL22NA

North Prospect Road

PL22BJ

Westcountry Close

PL23NF

Ham Drive

PL22HT

Abbotsbury Way

PL22HA

North Prospect Road

PL23RD

Fountains Crescent

PL22PQ

Beacon Park Road

PL23RJ

Melrose Avenue

PL23SN

Trevessa Close

PL22RL

Greendale Road

PL22NJ

Ham Drive

PL23RE

Fountains Crescent

PL23RS

Duloe Gardens

PL22RQ

Kirkdale Gardens

PL22NW

Ham Drive

PL23RR

Ham Drive

PL23RN

Arden Grove

PL22RT

Conway Gardens

PL51AY

Northumberland Street

PL22LX

Yellowmead Road

PL51BJ

Wolseley Road

PL22NR

Ham Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.