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PL5 2HN

Honicknowle

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL5 2HN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Ernesettle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ernesettle has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from PL5 2HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ernesettle near PL5 2HN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

1 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
1,532.4 per km²

Demographics

British
228
98.28%
Indian
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Bangladeshi
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Housing

Owns outright
59
54.63%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.19%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Honicknowle

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,500
Flats7£98,000
Semi-Detached59£212,000
Terraced65£180,000

10 years price trend in Honicknowle

Schools

In the PL5 2HN postcode area, located within Ernesettle, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryErnesettle Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily444 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2QT
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConveniencePlymouth, PL5 2QS
0.4 miCo-op FoodHornchurch Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.