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PL2 2LY

Ham

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / North Prospect / Ham / PL2 2LY

Overview

Postcode PL2 2LY 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 126.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

North Prospect has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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

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 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

0.8 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
5,681.1 per km²

Demographics

British
149
87.13%
Chinese
12
7.02%
Indian
4
2.34%
Other White
4
2.34%
Other Asian
1
0.58%
Total population: 171

Housing

Other social rented
27
31.76%
Social rents from council
21
24.71%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.47%
Owns outright
11
12.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.24%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Ham

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached84£219,000
Terraced63£180,000

10 years price trend in Ham

Schools

In the PL2 2LY postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LY
0.3 miPremierWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQ
0.3 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AA
0.3 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BY
0.3 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.