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PL3 5DZ

Byland Road

Compton

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Detailed insights for PL3 5DZ

Overview

Postcode PL3 5DZ 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 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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

3/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL3 5DZ 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 5DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park
0.4 miHartley ParkSmallWalking directions to Hartley Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,210.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.17(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.31(-45%)
Other theft
3.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-65%)
Other crime
2.27(+36%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
No qualifications
32
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

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 148 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 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
Detached13£375,000
Flats31£136,000
Semi-Detached50£285,000
Terraced54£244,250

10 year median price trend in Compton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Schools

In the PL3 5DZ 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 5DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 5DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HFWalking directions to Mannamead News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardComptonE05002079
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higher Compton & EggbucklandE02003133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 012BE01015037
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.