Postcode PL3 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Compton area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Mutley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 per year. The median sale price in Compton is £250,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,500 and £350,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trefusis Park.
Mutley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,464 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Mutley has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 18 ft away from PL3 5AA.
Mutley near PL3 5AA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Trefusis Park | Large | Walking directions to Trefusis Park |
| 0.4 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Moorview Park | Small | Walking directions to Moorview Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £352,500 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £306,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 56 | £240,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 44 | £128,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269,950 | £105,000 | £207,500 | £172,375 |
| 2017 | £295,500 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £105,000 | £224,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £323,000 | £111,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £112,750 | £229,000 | £215,500 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £122,500 | £273,750 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £123,000 | £280,000 | £227,750 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £133,000 | £310,000 | £224,500 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £135,000 | £287,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £144,000 | £292,750 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £271,500 | £132,000 | £320,000 | £244,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £161 | £195 | £165 |
| 2017 | £205 | £196 | £208 | £177 |
| 2018 | £236 | £167 | £217 | £171 |
| 2019 | £239 | £161 | £212 | £167 |
| 2020 | £268 | £186 | £229 | £189 |
| 2021 | £288 | £186 | £237 | £188 |
| 2022 | £282 | £204 | £266 | £217 |
| 2023 | £330 | £205 | £277 | £217 |
| 2024 | £307 | £198 | £264 | £213 |
| 2025 | £327 | £210 | £282 | £230 |
| 2026 | £304 | £198 | £289 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2A, Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AA | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 13, Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Flat 3, 18, Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 12, Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PL3 5AA postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lipson Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 137 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Bucharest | 41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ | Walking directions to Bucharest |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL3 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Mary Kelly
Compton - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL3 5AA records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around PL3 5AA in Compton is £250,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PL3 5AA, including Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good), Lipson Vale Primary School (Good) and Salisbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL3 5AA is Plymouth, about 1,453 m away.
PL3 5AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,464 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 PL3 5AA is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Mary Kelly (Reform UK).