Postcode PL5 1BH is located in an urban city, within the Ham area 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Keyham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Keyham has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% 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.
The average income per household in Keyham is £45,124 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from PL5 1BH.
Keyham near PL5 1BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Budeaux Ferry Road | N/A | Walking directions to St Budeaux Ferry Road |
| 0.4 mi | St Budeaux Victoria Road | N/A | Walking directions to St Budeaux Victoria Road |
| 0.5 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 1BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 9, Harbour Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 444, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 11, Carlton Terrace, Plymouth, PL5 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 3, Carlton Terrace, Plymouth, PL5 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 13, Rodney Street, Plymouth, PL5 1BD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the PL5 1BH postcode area, located within Keyham, there are 12 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Victoria Road Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Riverside Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2012. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 1BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1TE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Camels Head Stores | Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EA | Walking directions to Camels Head Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Plymouth Food and Wine | Tresluggan Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RJ | Walking directions to Plymouth Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Saltash Road, Plymouth, PL2 2BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Fleet Street, Plymouth, PL2 2BX | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 1BH, 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 1BH 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL5 1BH in Ham is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PL5 1BH, including Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Victoria Road Primary (Good) and Riverside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL5 1BH is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 629 m away.
PL5 1BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,144 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 1BH is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben David Rowe (Reform UK).