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PL2 2AU

Biddick Drive

Devonport

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Detailed insights for PL2 2AU

Overview

Postcode PL2 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Devonport ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Keyham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Keyham is £45,124 per year. The nearest station is Keyham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Keyham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Keyham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Keyham is £45,124 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from PL2 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Keyham near PL2 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Keyham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.6 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.8 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
6,028.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.81(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.09(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+31%)
Other theft
7.22(+28%)
Public order
5.91(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
90.88%
Other White
20
5.88%
Bangladeshi
6
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Other social rented
22
17.6%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Devonport

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonport 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 Devonport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats61£127,000
Semi-Detached10£230,000
Terraced103£185,000

10 year median price trend in Devonport

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

Schools

In the PL2 2AU postcode area, located within Keyham, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrake Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremierRoyal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCamels Head StoresWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EAWalking directions to Camels Head Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardDevonportE05002080
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KeyhamE02003135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 014BE01015040
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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