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PL2 3QT

Honicknowle Lane

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL2 3QT

Overview

Postcode PL2 3QT is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward 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 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £52,626 per year. The nearest station is Keyham located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from PL2 3QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL2 3QT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,158.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.14(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.58(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+33%)
Other theft
6.64(+18%)
Possession of weapons
5.98(+820%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
94.25%
Other White
5
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.53%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
30.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
25.95%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Other social rented
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ham

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £480,000.

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
Detached6£370,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached71£220,000
Terraced51£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 3QT postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 3QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDevonport High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 3QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 3QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Melrose Stores23 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RGWalking directions to Premier Melrose Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food288-296 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCentralCongreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HGWalking directions to Central
0.4 miIcelandMontpelier Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBest-oneBeauchamp Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 3PGWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardHamE05002084
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ham, Beacon Park & PennycrossE02003132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 011AE01015074
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: 16/01/2026.