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PL2 2BU

Devonport

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 2BU

Overview

Postcode PL2 2BU 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Keyham is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Keyham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Keyham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Keyham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 of residents in Keyham is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from PL2 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Keyham near PL2 2BU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.6 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.9 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
15,928.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
90.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3%
Chinese
7
2.62%
Other Asian
5
1.87%
Other White
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Devonport

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Flats67£125,000
Semi-Detached10£230,000
Terraced112£186,250

10 year median price trend in Devonport

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

Schools

In the PL2 2BU postcode area, located within Keyham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDrake Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterFleet Street, Plymouth, PL2 2BUWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miBest-oneFleet Street, Plymouth, PL2 2BXWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miPremierRoyal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AJWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutterSaltash Road, Plymouth, PL2 2BGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCamels Head StoresWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EAWalking directions to Camels Head Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.