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PL2 3SY

Ham

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross / Ham / PL2 3SY

Overview

Postcode PL2 3SY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 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 Plymouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from PL2 3SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL2 3SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats12£125,000
Semi-Detached75£224,000
Terraced57£184,000

10 years price trend in Ham

Schools

In the PL2 3SY postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManadon Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Boniface's RC CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons282 Outland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5UQ
0.3 miLondisMannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3 5RJ
0.4 miBest-oneBeauchamp Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 3PG
0.4 miPremier Melrose Stores23 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RG
0.4 miCo-op Food288-296 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.