Postcode PL3 5DX is located in an urban city, within the Compton area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Trefusis Park.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 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 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 5DX.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL3 5DX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trefusis Park | Large | Walking directions to Trefusis 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 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 95, Compton Vale, Plymouth, PL3 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 65, Compton Vale, Plymouth, PL3 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 41, Compton Vale, Plymouth, PL3 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 10, Carlton Close, Plymouth, PL3 6JS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 28, Carlton Close, Plymouth, PL3 6JS | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the PL3 5DX postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lipson Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | High View School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 5DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 147-149 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 137 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Mannamead News | 5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HF | Walking directions to Mannamead News |
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 5DX, 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 5DX records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PL3 5DX in Compton is £247,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PL3 5DX, including Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good), Lipson Vale Primary School (Good) and High View School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL3 5DX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,205 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 5DX 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).