Postcode PL3 5LU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mutley Park.
Mannamead & Hartley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Mannamead & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 5LU.
Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mutley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mutley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hartley Park | Small | Walking directions to Hartley Park |
| 0.1 mi | Thorn Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorn Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £390,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £302,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 49 | £240,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 43 | £127,500 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £103,000 | £206,250 | £175,000 |
| 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 | £140,500 | £290,750 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £110,000 | £308,750 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £161 | £195 | £164 |
| 2017 | £205 | £196 | £208 | £177 |
| 2018 | £236 | £167 | £217 | £168 |
| 2019 | £239 | £161 | £212 | £167 |
| 2020 | £268 | £186 | £229 | £189 |
| 2021 | £288 | £186 | £237 | £188 |
| 2022 | £282 | £204 | £266 | £216 |
| 2023 | £330 | £205 | £277 | £217 |
| 2024 | £307 | £198 | £264 | £213 |
| 2025 | £327 | £215 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £298 | £216 | £287 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 5LU.
In the PL3 5LU postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mannamead News | 5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HF | Walking directions to Mannamead News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4NA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Thornbury Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 4NJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 83 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL3 5LU, 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 5LU records about 36 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 5LU in Mannamead & Hartley is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PL3 5LU, including King's School, Hyde Park Infants' School and Compton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL3 5LU is Plymouth, about 1,506 m away.
PL3 5LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,044 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 5LU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.