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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, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 35.7% 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
35.7%
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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £200K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Keyham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keyham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£200,000£222
Terraced65£175,000£198
Flats4£105,000£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keyham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keyham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£117,500£140,000£123,000
2017£77,000£140,000£127,250
2018£82,000£162,975£131,000
2019£104,000£137,500£130,000
2020£74,500£128,500£138,000
2021£91,500£167,000£145,000
2022£112,500£190,000£165,000
2023£118,500£197,500£170,500
2024£125,000£200,000£180,000
2025£92,500£220,000£175,000
2026£105,000£186,500£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keyham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keyham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£147£136
2017£101£144£137
2018£142£186£138
2019£167£152£140
2020£127£153£150
2021£154£188£158
2022£167£212£177
2023£192£207£186
2024£199£202£185
2025—£237£201
2026£95£192£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keyham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,442
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,527
Band G£4,070
Band H£4,884

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Keyham

PL22DU

Wolseley Road

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

PL51FQ

St Budeaux

PL22AY

Ferndale Road

PL22AS

North Down Crescent

PL51BH

Harbour Avenue

PL51BU

Talbot Gardens

PL22SN

Grassendale Avenue

PL51FH

Estuary Way