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PL2 2EA

Wolseley Road

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL2 2EA

Overview

Postcode PL2 2EA is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the North Prospect area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Prospect is £46,028 per year. The nearest station is Keyham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North Prospect has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Prospect has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Prospect is £46,028 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PL2 2EA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2EA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.7 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Ferry Road
0.8 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Victoria Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
9,604.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.97(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(+5%)
Public order
6.19(-6%)
Drugs
6.19(+216%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
87.32%
Other White
24
7.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
Other Asian
4
1.18%
Indian
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17.27%
No qualifications
31
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Social rents from council
25
19.69%
Shared ownership
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other social rented
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ham

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ham 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 Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£370,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached71£220,000
Terraced51£180,000

10 year median price trend in Ham

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

Schools

In the PL2 2EA postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWeston Mill Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrake Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Moor ViewE14001426
WardHamE05002084
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ProspectE02003134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 013DE01015080
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.