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PL2 2HL

Ham

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 2HL

Overview

Postcode PL2 2HL 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 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Prospect is £36,600 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.2%
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

8/10

North Prospect has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in North Prospect is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2HL 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 2HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.8 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
373
Population density
895.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
95.97%
Other White
9
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Irish
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.01%
Owns outright
39
26.53%
Other social rented
20
13.61%
Social rents from council
20
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Ham

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £520,000.

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
Detached7£460,000
Flats12£124,500
Semi-Detached75£224,000
Terraced59£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 2HL postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 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 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.5 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 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.