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PL5 2EY

Honicknowle

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Ernesettle / Honicknowle / PL5 2EY

Overview

Postcode PL5 2EY is located in an urban city, within the Honicknowle ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Ernesettle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ernesettle is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Ernesettle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ernesettle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ernesettle is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from PL5 2EY.

Flood risk

Low

Ernesettle near PL5 2EY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

0.8 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Honicknowle

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,629 up to £325,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£320,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached54£212,000
Terraced57£180,000

10 years price trend in Honicknowle

Schools

In the PL5 2EY postcode area, located within Ernesettle, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMount Tamar SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op FoodHornchurch Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.