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PL3 5DW

Compton

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 5DW

Overview

Postcode PL3 5DW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 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 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5DW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,725.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5DW postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HFWalking directions to Mannamead News
0.4 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.