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PL3 5RX

Linketty Lane West

Compton

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Detailed insights for PL3 5RX

Overview

Postcode PL3 5RX 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 114.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from PL3 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5RX 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 5RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartley ParkSmallWalking directions to Hartley Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,547.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.64(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.62(+48%)
Other theft
8.33(+48%)
Public order
7.05(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.04%
Other White
6
1.88%
Bangladeshi
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.34%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.98%
No qualifications
29
10.86%
Apprenticeship
27
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManadon Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5RX
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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.