Postcode PL5 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Ham area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the St Budeaux area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Budeaux is £44,357 per year. The median sale price in Ham is £215,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
St Budeaux has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
St Budeaux has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in St Budeaux is £44,357 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from PL5 1AW.
St Budeaux near PL5 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Budeaux Ferry Road | N/A | Walking directions to St Budeaux Ferry Road |
| 0.6 mi | St Budeaux Victoria Road | N/A | Walking directions to St Budeaux Victoria Road |
| 0.8 mi | Keyham | N/A | Walking directions to Keyham |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £341,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 109 | £232,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 67 | £190,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 13 | £116,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £122,495 | £164,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £167,498 | £137,000 | £169,475 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £237,500 | £116,500 | £171,225 | £144,000 |
| 2019 | £342,500 | £115,000 | £163,000 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £83,000 | £179,000 | £171,975 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £125,250 | £183,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £282,500 | £130,000 | £217,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £97,500 | £231,510 | £180,750 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £135,000 | £219,500 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £116,500 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £341,000 | £110,500 | £230,000 | £199,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £174 | £191 | £207 |
| 2017 | £196 | £204 | £185 | £161 |
| 2018 | £274 | £191 | £192 | £172 |
| 2019 | £228 | £174 | £190 | £155 |
| 2020 | £209 | £130 | £197 | £190 |
| 2021 | £232 | £204 | £214 | £197 |
| 2022 | £298 | £190 | £248 | £224 |
| 2023 | £290 | £161 | £262 | £208 |
| 2024 | £327 | £184 | £249 | £208 |
| 2025 | £326 | £199 | £257 | £213 |
| 2026 | £297 | £222 | £273 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 1AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 211, Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 158, Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 67, York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 63, York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 101, York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the PL5 1AW postcode area, located within St Budeaux, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Marine Academy Plymouth | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marine Academy Primary | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Careswell Mini Market | 15 Careswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJ | Walking directions to Careswell Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL5 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben David Rowe
Ham - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 1AW records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL5 1AW in Ham is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PL5 1AW, including Marine Academy Plymouth (Good), Marine Academy Primary (Outstanding) and Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL5 1AW is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 929 m away.
PL5 1AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 1AW is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben David Rowe (Reform UK).