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PL5 2JU

Honicknowle

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / King's Tamerton & West Park / Honicknowle / PL5 2JU

Overview

Postcode PL5 2JU is located in an urban city, within the Honicknowle ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the King's Tamerton & West Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

King's Tamerton & West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

King's Tamerton & West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from PL5 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Tamerton & West Park near PL5 2JU 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 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

N/A

1 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 2JU postcode area, located within King's Tamerton & West Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKnowle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily444 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2QT
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConveniencePlymouth, PL5 2QS

Data Sources

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