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PL2 3BR

Wolseley Road

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL2 3BR

Overview

Postcode PL2 3BR 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 100.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blockhouse Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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

9/10

North Prospect has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL2 3BR 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 3BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.6 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.7 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,400.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.19(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.07(+163%)
Public order
8.91(+36%)
Other theft
8.91(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.94(-60%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Ham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £470,000.

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
Flats9£116,000
Detached5£354,000
Semi-Detached71£232,000
Terraced62£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 3BR postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 3BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMayflower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryHam Drive Nursery School and Day CareLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 3BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 3BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMini Market111 North Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL2 2NAWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miTesco Express62 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterLark Hill, Plymouth, PL2 2LYWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL2 3BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben David Rowe

Ham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 013AE01015072
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: 16/05/2026.