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PL5 2BU

St Budeaux

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / King's Tamerton & West Park / St Budeaux / PL5 2BU

Overview

Postcode PL5 2BU 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 high crime levels, with around 83.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.8%
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

7/10

King's Tamerton & West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Tamerton & West Park near PL5 2BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

0.6 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St Budeaux

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in St Budeaux area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats12£98,000
Semi-Detached45£210,000
Terraced55£190,000

10 years price trend in St Budeaux

Schools

In the PL5 2BU postcode area, located within King's Tamerton & West Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMount Tamar SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miShop on the cornerVictoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RD
0.5 miBest-oneVictoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.