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PL2 2LS

Ham

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 2LS

Overview

Postcode PL2 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Keyham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL2 2LS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
7,750 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
91.16%
Other White
14
2.81%
Other
10
2.01%
Other Asian
9
1.81%
Chinese
6
1.2%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
31.64%
Social rents from council
43
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.34%
Owns outright
20
11.3%
Shared ownership
11
6.21%
Total households: 177

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 2LS postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCareswell Mini MarketCareswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJWalking directions to Careswell Mini Market
0.3 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miPremier Melrose Stores23 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RGWalking directions to Premier Melrose Stores

Data Sources

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