Postcode PL2 3PB is located in an urban city, within the Ham area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Ham is £215,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,500 and £252,000. The nearest station is Keyham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £52,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL2 3PB.
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL2 3PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Keyham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £328,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £232,750 | £274 |
| Terraced | 59 | £186,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 13 | £116,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £122,495 | £164,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £167,498 | £137,000 | £169,475 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £237,500 | £116,500 | £171,225 | £144,000 |
| 2019 | £342,500 | £115,000 | £163,000 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £83,000 | £179,000 | £171,975 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £125,250 | £183,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £282,500 | £130,000 | £217,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £97,500 | £231,510 | £180,750 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £135,000 | £219,500 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £116,500 | £224,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £328,000 | £110,500 | £231,250 | £199,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £174 | £191 | £207 |
| 2017 | £196 | £204 | £185 | £161 |
| 2018 | £274 | £191 | £192 | £172 |
| 2019 | £228 | £174 | £190 | £155 |
| 2020 | £209 | £130 | £197 | £190 |
| 2021 | £232 | £204 | £214 | £197 |
| 2022 | £298 | £190 | £248 | £224 |
| 2023 | £290 | £161 | £262 | £208 |
| 2024 | £327 | £184 | £249 | £208 |
| 2025 | £326 | £199 | £257 | £213 |
| 2026 | £297 | £222 | £273 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 3PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 24, Llantillio Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 8, Llantillio Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 64, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 49, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 72, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the PL2 3PB postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pennycross Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Montpelier Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL2 3PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Melrose Stores | 23 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RG | Walking directions to Premier Melrose Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Ham Wines Convenience Store | 7 Ham Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NH | Walking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 288-296 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Montpelier Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Beacon Park | West Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQ | Walking directions to Premier Beacon Park |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL2 3PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben David Rowe
Ham - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL2 3PB records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around PL2 3PB in Ham is £215,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PL2 3PB, including Pennycross Primary School (Good), All Saints Church of England Academy (Good) and Montpelier Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL2 3PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL2 3PB is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben David Rowe (Reform UK).