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PL3 6PS

Compton

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Higher Compton & Eggbuckland / Compton / PL3 6PS

Overview

Postcode PL3 6PS is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from PL3 6PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL3 6PS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHartley ParkSmall

Property prices in Compton

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£390,000
Flats35£135,000
Semi-Detached49£275,000
Terraced62£243,000

10 years price trend in Compton

Schools

In the PL3 6PS postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QA
0.1 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JU
0.4 miCo-op FoodFrogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.