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PL5 2BL

St Budeaux

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL5 2BL

Overview

Postcode PL5 2BL is located in an urban city, within the St Budeaux ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the King's Tamerton & West Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King's Tamerton & West Park is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

King's Tamerton & West Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

King's Tamerton & West Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in King's Tamerton & West Park is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Tamerton & West Park near PL5 2BL 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 Victoria Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL5 2BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Victoria Road
0.7 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Walking directions to St Budeaux Ferry Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,644.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
94.53%
Other White
9
3.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.09%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Social rents from council
20
14.93%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Budeaux

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in St Budeaux area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Budeaux in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Budeaux over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached57£210,000
Terraced63£195,000

10 year median price trend in St Budeaux

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Budeaux.

Schools

In the PL5 2BL postcode area, located within King's Tamerton & West Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarine Academy PrimaryFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMarine Academy PlymouthAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMount Tamar SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons Daily444 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2QTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBargain Booze Select ConveniencePlymouth, PL5 2QSWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.