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PL2 3LE

Beaconfield Road

Peverell

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Detailed insights for PL2 3LE

Overview

Postcode PL2 3LE is located in an urban city, within the Peverell ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £52,626 per year. The nearest station is Keyham, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £52,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL2 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL2 3LE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,794.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.67(-62%)
Vehicle crime
2.67(-8%)
Public order
2(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.33(-91%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.33(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.19%
Chinese
9
3.4%
Indian
5
1.89%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
32.21%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.63%
No qualifications
32
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.46%
Apprenticeship
17
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
51.4%
Owns outright
43
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Peverell

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)226
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £330K

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Peverell area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peverell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£507,500£320
Semi-Detached46£337,550£274
Terraced139£278,000£235
Flats31£142,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peverell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peverell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,995£118,000£214,000£204,500
2017£286,000£113,000£231,000£208,975
2018£288,500£122,000£227,500£213,000
2019£367,500£113,250£234,000£217,000
2020£320,000£130,250£231,250£220,000
2021£380,000£132,500£273,000£233,500
2022£375,000£138,000£311,000£270,000
2023£372,500£135,788£320,000£255,000
2024£380,000£127,500£300,000£274,000
2025£426,250£142,750£322,500£275,000
2026£441,250£93,500£330,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peverell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peverell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£190£183£170
2017£248£163£199£181
2018£208£189£200£180
2019£246£185£207£178
2020£277£190£211£185
2021£232£204£248£203
2022£307£225£280£235
2023£325£227£270£230
2024£342£198£261£237
2025£305£203£271£230
2026£300£207£275£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peverell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peverell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 3LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 3LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202514, Oakcroft Road, Plymouth, PL2 3JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
26 Sept 202523, Fircroft Road, Plymouth, PL2 3JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
13 Apr 202637, Beaconfield Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
31 Mar 202642, Cedarcroft Road, Plymouth, PL2 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
10 Dec 20257, Cedarcroft Road, Plymouth, PL2 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the PL2 3LE postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMontpelier Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDevonport High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Beacon ParkWest Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQWalking directions to Premier Beacon Park
0.2 miHome Park StoresSeagrave Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DRWalking directions to Home Park Stores
0.3 miHam Wines Convenience Store7 Ham Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food288-296 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIcelandMontpelier Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LPWalking directions to Iceland

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 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Goslin

Peverell - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardPeverellE05002087
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ham, Beacon Park & PennycrossE02003132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 011EE01015104
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL2 3LE

Is PL2 3LE (Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross) safe?

The area around PL2 3LE records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL2 3LE?

The median sale price around PL2 3LE in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £280,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL2 3LE?

There are 11 schools close to PL2 3LE, including Montpelier Primary School (Good), Devonport High School for Girls (Good) and Pennycross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL2 3LE?

PL2 3LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL2 3LE (Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL2 3LE is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Goslin (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.