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PL3 5DX

Compton

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 5DX

Overview

Postcode PL3 5DX is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL3 5DX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,210.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
87.23%
Other White
10
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Indian
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.12%
Owns outright
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5DX postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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