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PL3 5JA

Higher Compton Road

Compton

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Detailed insights for PL3 5JA

Overview

Postcode PL3 5JA 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 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 25,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5JA 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 5JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHartley ParkSmallWalking directions to Hartley Park
0.4 miThorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorn Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,740.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.12(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-39%)
Other theft
3.26(-42%)
Burglary
2.61(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
93.12%
Chinese
7
2.19%
Arab
6
1.88%
Other White
4
1.25%
Bangladeshi
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
38.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Apprenticeship
19
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.09%
Owns outright
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Compton

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £890,000.

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
Semi-Detached51£294,000
Detached17£390,000
Flats38£150,000
Terraced57£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 5JA postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HFWalking directions to Mannamead News
0.3 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrison's LocalEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Morrison's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL3 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Mary Kelly

Compton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardComptonE05002079
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mannamead & HartleyE02003137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 016CE01015036
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: 16/05/2026.