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About

Keyham is a residential district situated directly north of Devonport in Plymouth. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built to accommodate workers from the nearby naval dockyards. Its streets follow a grid-like pattern, with local amenities concentrated along Keyham Road and Renown Street. The neighbourhood is bordered by the River Tamar to the west, offering views of the Brunel railway bridge.

The area has a strong historical connection to the Royal Navy, with the large Fleet Support Facility defining its western edge. Keyham Barton Primary School and Victoria Park serve as local community hubs. The presence of the Dockyard Railway line, which runs through the area, is a distinctive feature of the local landscape, connecting the industrial docks to the national network.

Area overview

On average Keyham has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Keyham is £45,124 per year. There are 3 schools in Keyham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Keyham is home to around 7,076 people, with a population density of about 2,699.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Keyham Population
7,076
Population density
2,699.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.7(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+61%)
Public order
5.65(-14%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,400
90.46%
Other White
207
2.93%
Indian
71
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
63
0.89%
Other
59
0.83%
Total population: 7,075

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,141
20.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,134
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
940
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
690
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
728
24.84%
Other social rented
633
21.6%
Owns outright
604
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
565
19.28%
Social rents from council
269
9.18%
Total households: 2,931

Property prices in Keyham

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Keyham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £283,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keyham 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 Keyham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£50,000
Detached1£220,000
Terraced68£175,500
Semi-Detached10£217,500

10 years median price trend in Keyham

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

All postcodes in Keyham

PL22BX

Fleet Street

PL22BY

Victory Street

PL22AP

North Down Crescent

PL21QT

Saltash Road

PL22AU

Biddick Drive

PL22DB

Victory Street

PL22ED

Wolseley Road

PL22BA

Devonport

PL51DE

Poole Park Road

PL22BL

Drummond Close

PL22EQ

Second Avenue

PL22AY

Ferndale Road

PL22AS

North Down Crescent

PL51BH

Harbour Avenue

PL51BU

Talbot Gardens

PL22SN

Grassendale Avenue

PL51FH

Estuary Way

Data Sources

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