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PL3 5RS

Alleyn Gardens

Compton

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Overview

Postcode PL3 5RS 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from PL3 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5RS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 5RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHartley ParkSmallWalking directions to Hartley Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,187.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.69(+148%)
Other theft
9.62(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+18%)
Public order
6.41(-2%)
Theft from the person
4.49(+1147%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.03%
Chinese
4
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other White
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.82%
Level 3 (A level)
65
26.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
No qualifications
28
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Owns outright
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Compton

Median price£262,400
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £352K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£390,000£318
Semi-Detached51£302,000£287
Terraced49£240,000£244
Flats43£127,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Compton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Compton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 5RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 5RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202513, Alleyn Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 5RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
24 Mar 202619, Margaret Park, Plymouth, PL3 5RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,000
04 Dec 202513, Margaret Park, Plymouth, PL3 5RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
30 May 202522, Margaret Park, Plymouth, PL3 5RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 May 202521, Margaret Park, Plymouth, PL3 5RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PL3 5RS postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManadon Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisMannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3 5RJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons282 Outland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5UQWalking directions to Morrisons

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 5RS, 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 016AE01015033
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL3 5RS

Is PL3 5RS (Mannamead & Hartley) safe?

The area around PL3 5RS records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near PL3 5RS?

The median sale price around PL3 5RS in Mannamead & Hartley is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL3 5RS?

There are 12 schools close to PL3 5RS, including Manadon Vale Primary School (Good), King's School and Eggbuckland Community College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL3 5RS?

PL3 5RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL3 5RS (Mannamead & Hartley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL3 5RS 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).

Data Sources

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.