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PL3 5BU

Compton

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mannamead & Hartley / Compton / PL3 5BU

Overview

Postcode PL3 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Mannamead & Hartley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mannamead & Hartley is £55,800 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Mannamead & Hartley is £55,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5BU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTrefusis ParkLarge
0.3 miMutley ParkMedium
0.3 miHartley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,725.9 per km²

Demographics

British
322
88.22%
Other White
10
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.92%
Irish
5
1.37%
Chinese
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Housing

Owns outright
76
54.29%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Compton

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£377,500
Flats32£140,000
Semi-Detached41£284,000
Terraced61£245,000

10 years price trend in Compton

Schools

In the PL3 5BU postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HF
0.4 miTesco ExpressMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJ
0.5 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG
0.5 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JU
0.5 miCo-op Food54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.