Postcode PL3 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Compton area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Mannamead & Hartley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartley Park.
Mannamead & Hartley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Mannamead & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from PL3 5LB.
Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartley Park | Small | Walking directions to Hartley 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 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 16, Eastfield Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 26, Eastfield Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1, Eastfield Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 11, Brynmoor Park, Plymouth, PL3 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 5, Brynmoor Park, Plymouth, PL3 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the PL3 5LB postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Compton CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
Compton CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Eggbuckland Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Eggbuckland Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 147-149 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 5LB, 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 5LB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL3 5LB in Compton is £247,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PL3 5LB, including Compton CofE Primary School (Good), Eggbuckland Community College (Requires improvement) and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL3 5LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,158 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 5LB 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).