Postcode PL5 1BW is located in an urban city, within the St Budeaux 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 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Keyham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Keyham has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 91.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 1BW.
Keyham near PL5 1BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.6 mi | Keyham | N/A | Walking directions to Keyham |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £230 per square foot) in St Budeaux area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £241,500 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £202,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 61 | £187,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 12 | £89,500 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,000 | £79,950 | £149,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £202,000 | £81,750 | £144,500 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £203,750 | £84,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £201,250 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £71,500 | £172,500 | £148,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £88,000 | £180,500 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £100,000 | £197,750 | £182,000 |
| 2023 | — | £99,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £96,000 | £201,000 | £181,000 |
| 2025 | £302,000 | £92,500 | £200,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £241,500 | £70,000 | £212,250 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £101 | £165 | £139 |
| 2017 | £197 | £105 | £179 | £164 |
| 2018 | £177 | £136 | £169 | £161 |
| 2019 | £197 | £122 | £181 | £154 |
| 2020 | £229 | £136 | £184 | £165 |
| 2021 | £220 | £172 | £220 | £179 |
| 2022 | £288 | £162 | £235 | £222 |
| 2023 | — | £139 | £245 | £219 |
| 2024 | £269 | £155 | £251 | £214 |
| 2025 | £233 | £145 | £246 | £220 |
| 2026 | £227 | £99 | £272 | £215 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 1BW.
In the PL5 1BW postcode area, located within Keyham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Saltash Road, Plymouth, PL2 2BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1TE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Anthony Hadfield
St Budeaux - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 1BW records about 98 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 1BW in Keyham is £193,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL5 1BW, including Riverside Community Primary School (Good), Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus and Victoria Road Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL5 1BW is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 800 m away.
PL5 1BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,049 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 1BW is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Anthony Hadfield (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.