Postcode PL5 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Honicknowle area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Ernesettle area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ernesettle is £39,814 per year. The median sale price in Honicknowle is £196,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,750 and £238,500. The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ernesettle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,859 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Ernesettle has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ernesettle is £39,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 2QA.
Ernesettle near PL5 2QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,888 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £365,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £213,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 68 | £190,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 9 | £88,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £78,250 | £156,475 | £126,000 |
| 2017 | £198,750 | £80,000 | £146,500 | £133,250 |
| 2018 | £194,000 | £83,000 | £162,000 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £218,000 | £83,000 | £158,000 | £142,700 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £77,500 | £167,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £78,000 | £168,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £95,000 | £210,300 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £349,250 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £351,625 | £105,500 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £97,500 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £345,500 | £89,000 | £211,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £148 | £188 | £153 |
| 2017 | £156 | £139 | £170 | £156 |
| 2018 | £310 | £163 | £190 | £167 |
| 2019 | £210 | £157 | £188 | £184 |
| 2020 | £185 | £164 | £196 | £173 |
| 2021 | £228 | £156 | £188 | £185 |
| 2022 | £267 | £204 | £228 | £229 |
| 2023 | £269 | £196 | £241 | £218 |
| 2024 | £271 | £196 | £249 | £236 |
| 2025 | £267 | £166 | £245 | £232 |
| 2026 | £267 | £129 | £250 | £241 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 79, Rochford Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 2QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 177, Truro Drive, Plymouth, PL5 4TR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 175, Truro Drive, Plymouth, PL5 4TR | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 66, Truro Drive, Plymouth, PL5 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 56, Truro Drive, Plymouth, PL5 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the PL5 2QA postcode area, located within Ernesettle, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ernesettle Community School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Knowle Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2010. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Norwich Stores | Norwich Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4JG | Walking directions to Premier Norwich Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hornchurch Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL5 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shaun Hooper
Honicknowle - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 2QA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL5 2QA in Honicknowle is £196,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PL5 2QA, including Ernesettle Community School (Outstanding), Knowle Primary School (Good) and St Peter's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL5 2QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 2QA is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Hooper (Reform UK).