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PL2 3RL

Ham

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 3RL

Overview

Postcode PL2 3RL 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 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Keyham located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL2 3RL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,919.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.79%
Other White
7
2.29%
Other
4
1.31%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
28.87%
Other social rented
31
21.83%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.01%
Owns outright
27
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Ham

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £520,000.

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
Detached7£460,000
Flats12£124,500
Semi-Detached75£224,000
Terraced59£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 3RL 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 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDevonport High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Melrose Stores23 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RGWalking directions to Premier Melrose Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food288-296 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIcelandMontpelier Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBest-oneBeauchamp Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 3PGWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NHWalking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.