Postcode PL3 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Compton area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Mannamead & Hartley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year. The median sale price in Compton is £247,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1 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.
Mannamead & Hartley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Mannamead & Hartley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from PL3 5BA.
Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5BA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trefusis Park | Large | Walking directions to Trefusis Park |
| 0.5 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Moorview Park | Small | Walking directions to Moorview Park |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £352,500 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £305,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 53 | £237,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 41 | £132,000 | £197 |
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 | £269,000 | £128,500 | £311,250 | £241,500 |
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 5BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 37, Castleton Close, Plymouth, PL3 5AE | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 76, Seymour Road, Plymouth, PL3 5AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 60, Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 62, Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AD | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 88, Ashford Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5AD | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the PL3 5BA postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Lipson Co-operative Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lipson Vale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Lipson Vale Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Salisbury Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 5BA
| 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 | A.&P. Stores | Edith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TL | Walking directions to A.&P. Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5BA, 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 5BA records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL3 5BA in Compton is £247,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PL3 5BA, 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.
PL3 5BA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,769 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 5BA 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).