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PL3 4SS

Compton

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mutley / Compton / PL3 4SS

Overview

Postcode PL3 4SS is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Mutley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mutley is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mutley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mutley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mutley has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Mutley is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL3 4SS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMutley ParkMedium
0.4 miHartley ParkSmall
0.1 miThorn ParkSmall

Property prices in Compton

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£390,000
Flats35£135,000
Semi-Detached49£275,000
Terraced62£243,000

10 years price trend in Compton

Schools

In the PL3 4SS postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HF
0.2 miTesco ExpressMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJ
0.3 miCo-op Food54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LF
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4NA
0.3 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.