Postcode PL2 3PU is located in an urban city, within the Peverell ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the North Prospect area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 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 North Prospect is £46,028 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
North Prospect has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
North Prospect has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in North Prospect is £46,028 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from PL2 3PU.
North Prospect near PL2 3PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £507,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £337,550 | £274 |
| Terraced | 139 | £278,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 31 | £142,500 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 3PU.
In the PL2 3PU postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 3PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Home Park Stores | Seagrave Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DR | Walking directions to Home Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Montpelier Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Beauchamp Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 3PG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 288-296 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Thornbury Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 4NJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL2 3PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Goslin
Peverell - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL2 3PU records about 83 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 3PU in North Prospect is £280,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PL2 3PU, including Devonport High School for Girls (Good), Montpelier Primary School (Good) and Pennycross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL2 3PU is Plymouth, about 1,557 m away.
PL2 3PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL2 3PU is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Goslin (Labour Party).
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.