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PL2 2LY

Ham

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.8 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
5,681.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2LY
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremierWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store

Data Sources

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