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About

Plymouth sits on the south coast of Devon, on the western edge of the English Channel. The city occupies land between the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and fronts onto Plymouth Sound. Public spaces include the Hoe, a seaward headland with Smeaton's Tower lighthouse, and the Mayflower Steps on the Barbican, where a 17th-century sailing connection is marked. Parts of the shoreline lie within the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Marine Conservation Zone, a designated area for seabed and coastal habitats.

Shipbuilding and naval support have shaped the district: HMNB Devonport occupies a large area to the west of the city centre and continues to service Royal Navy vessels. Former naval and victualling yards at the Royal William Yard and Sutton Harbour have been adapted for housing, workshops and moorings. The city contains campuses of Plymouth University, civic institutions, galleries and a fish market at the harbour; regular ferry crossings and working quays keep the waterfront active year-round.

Area overview

On average Plymouth has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plymouth is £48,814 per year. There are 106 schools in Plymouth: 69 primary (7 Outstanding and 54 Good) and 19 secondary (0 Outstanding and 14 Good). Plymouth is home to around 264,695 people, with a population density of about 3,314.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plymouth Population
264,695
Population density
3,314.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.93(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.77(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.54(+47%)
Shoplifting
8(+20%)
Other theft
6.97(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236,802
89.46%
Other White
10,537
3.98%
Other Asian
2,188
0.83%
African
2,022
0.76%
Other
1,902
0.72%
Total population: 264,695

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60,155
27.52%
Level 3 (A level)
47,362
21.66%
No qualifications
37,894
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30,727
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21,388
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 218,624

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33,783
29.49%
Owns with a mortgage
32,255
28.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22,754
19.86%
Other social rented
13,725
11.98%
Social rents from council
7,386
6.45%
Total households: 114,557

Property prices in Plymouth

Based on 3,208 recent sales, the median property price is £225,683 in Plymouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plymouth 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 Plymouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached368£380,000
Flats534£137,000
Semi-Detached892£260,000
Terraced1,414£210,000

10 years median price trend in Plymouth

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

All wards in Plymouth

Budshead

Compton

Devonport

Drake

Efford and Lipson

Eggbuckland

Ham

Honicknowle

Moor View

Peverell

Plympton Chaddlewood

Plympton Erle

Plympton St Mary

Plymstock Dunstone

Plymstock Radford

Southway

St Budeaux

Stoke

St Peter and the Waterfront

Sutton and Mount Gould

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.