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PL2 3BP

Ham

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 3BP

Overview

Postcode PL2 3BP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Prospect is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Dockyard (Devonport) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blockhouse Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Prospect has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Prospect has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from PL2 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 3BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dockyard (Devonport) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 3BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.7 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL2 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,400.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
93.69%
Other White
16
5.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Other social rented
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

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 3BP postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryStoke Damerel Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressNorth Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Punchbowl3-5 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3AAWalking directions to The Punchbowl
0.2 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremierWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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