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PL5 1AY

Northumberland Street

Ham

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Overview

Postcode PL5 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Keyham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keyham is £45,124 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Keyham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Keyham has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Keyham is £45,124 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from PL5 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Keyham near PL5 1AY 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 1AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
9,540.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.02(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.52(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-25%)
Public order
6.59(+1%)
Vehicle crime
6.59(+127%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
92.74%
Other White
13
5.24%
Other Black
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
28.29%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.1%
No qualifications
31
15.12%
Apprenticeship
23
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Owns outright
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other social rented
12
9.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ham

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £246K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£341,000£304
Semi-Detached81£232,000£270
Terraced59£180,000£211
Flats7£105,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,998£126,000£162,995£172,000
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£226,250£180,000
2026£328,000£104,000£234,750£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£178£183£204
2017£196£204£185£161
2018£268£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£225£270£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 1AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 1AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202635, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AYTerracedFreehold£195,000
19 Dec 202513, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AYTerracedFreehold£210,000
12 Dec 202544, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AYTerracedFreehold£183,000
22 Apr 202517, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AYTerracedFreehold£195,500
28 Mar 202520, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AYTerracedFreehold£169,000

Schools

In the PL5 1AY postcode area, located within Keyham, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWeston Mill Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Road PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarine Academy PrimaryFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 1AY

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

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 PL5 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben David Rowe

Ham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardHamE05002084
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KeyhamE02003135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 014DE01015075
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL5 1AY

Is PL5 1AY (Keyham) safe?

The area around PL5 1AY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near PL5 1AY?

The median sale price around PL5 1AY in Keyham is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL5 1AY?

There are 17 schools close to PL5 1AY, including Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (Good), Victoria Road Primary (Good) and Marine Academy Primary (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL5 1AY?

The closest station to PL5 1AY is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 673 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL5 1AY?

PL5 1AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL5 1AY (Keyham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 1AY is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben David Rowe (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.