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PL2 2LZ

Ham

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 2LZ

Overview

Postcode PL2 2LZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.2%
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

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2LZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
10,676.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
531
88.8%
Other White
32
5.35%
African
11
1.84%
Other
6
1%
Chinese
4
0.67%
Total population: 598

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
23.61%
Owns with a mortgage
53
22.75%
Social rents from council
41
17.6%
Shared ownership
35
15.02%
Owns outright
25
10.73%
Total households: 233

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 2LZ postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontpelier Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
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
0.5 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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