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PL2 2JA

Wolseley Road

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL2 2JA

Overview

Postcode PL2 2JA 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 93.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.5%
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 1,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Prospect has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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 21 ft away from PL2 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.7 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
313
Population density
7,452.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.1(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.28(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+37%)
Public order
8.95(+36%)
Shoplifting
4.13(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
95.85%
Other White
6
1.92%
African
2
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
32.79%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Owns outright
26
22.03%
Other social rented
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 2JA postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierRoyal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQWalking 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 013CE01015078
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: 01/01/2026.