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PL2 2NL

Ham Drive

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL2 2NL

Overview

Postcode PL2 2NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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

8/10

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

3/10

The average income per household in North Prospect is £46,028 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 2NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 2NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
1 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
10,676.2 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
531
88.8%
Other White
32
5.35%
African
11
1.84%
Other
6
1%
Chinese
4
0.67%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
24.83%
No qualifications
96
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
75
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 443

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 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 2NL postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWeston Mill Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 2NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 2NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store
0.3 miCareswell Mini MarketCareswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJWalking directions to Careswell Mini Market
0.3 miPremierWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCamels Head StoresWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EAWalking directions to Camels Head Stores

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: 16/01/2026.