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PL3 5AU

Compton

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 5AU

Overview

Postcode PL3 5AU 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 82.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL3 5AU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL3 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park
0.3 miMutley ParkMediumWalking directions to Mutley Park
0.5 miHartley ParkSmallWalking directions to Hartley Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,269.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.26%
Other White
15
5.03%
Irish
5
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
Other
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
42.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Compton

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Compton 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 Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£382,500
Flats35£145,000
Semi-Detached44£285,000
Terraced60£240,000

10 year median price trend in Compton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Schools

In the PL3 5AU postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HFWalking directions to Mannamead News
0.3 miTesco ExpressMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.