Postcode PL5 1BJ 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 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from PL5 1BJ.
Keyham near PL5 1BJ 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 0.4 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £341,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £232,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 59 | £180,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 7 | £105,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 1BJ.
In the PL5 1BJ postcode area, located within Keyham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1TE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Plymouth Food and Wine | Tresluggan Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RJ | Walking directions to Plymouth Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Camels Head Stores | Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EA | Walking directions to Camels Head Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Saltash Road, Plymouth, PL2 2BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL5 1BJ, 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 1BJ 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.
The median sale price around PL5 1BJ in Keyham is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PL5 1BJ, including Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (Good), Victoria Road Primary (Good) and Riverside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL5 1BJ is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 580 m away.
PL5 1BJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 1BJ is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben David Rowe (Reform UK).
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.