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PL2 2HD

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Ham

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Detailed insights for PL2 2HD

Overview

Postcode PL2 2HD 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 high crime levels, with around 71.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

North Prospect has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Prospect has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL2 2HD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2HD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.9 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Ferry Road
0.9 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Victoria Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,424.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.59(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.39(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+36%)
Other theft
3.4(-40%)
Drugs
3.4(+73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.51%
Other White
9
3.44%
Other
5
1.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
21.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.66%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Owns outright
25
18.25%
Shared ownership
12
8.76%
Social rents from council
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

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 2HD postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWeston Mill Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 2HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCareswell Mini MarketCareswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJWalking directions to Careswell Mini Market
0.3 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store
0.4 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 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 Moor ViewE14001426
WardHamE05002084
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ProspectE02003134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 013BE01015073
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.