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PL5 1AL

Churchway

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL5 1AL

Overview

Postcode PL5 1AL is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the St Budeaux area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Budeaux is £44,357 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Budeaux has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Budeaux has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Budeaux is £44,357 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Budeaux near PL5 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL5 1AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Ferry Road
0.5 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Victoria Road
0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,982.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.08(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-48%)
Other crime
2.14(+28%)
Public order
2.14(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
93.14%
Other White
8
2.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Indian
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.66%
No qualifications
52
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Ham

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ham 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 Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£370,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached71£220,000
Terraced51£180,000

10 year median price trend in Ham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ham.

Schools

In the PL5 1AL postcode area, located within St Budeaux, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWeston Mill Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMarine Academy PlymouthAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMarine Academy PrimaryFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1TEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPlymouth Food and WineTresluggan Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RJWalking directions to Plymouth Food and Wine
0.4 miCareswell Mini MarketCareswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJWalking directions to Careswell Mini Market
0.5 miCo-op Food2 Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCamels Head StoresWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EAWalking directions to Camels Head Stores

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 Moor ViewE14001426
WardHamE05002084
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St BudeauxE02003130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 009AE01015076
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.