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PL5 2QN

Russet Wood

Honicknowle

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Detailed insights for PL5 2QN

Overview

Postcode PL5 2QN 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 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ernesettle is £39,814 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Ernesettle has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ernesettle is £39,814 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 2QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ernesettle near PL5 2QN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,260.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.95(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.85(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-37%)
Other crime
6.11(+266%)
Public order
5.43(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
93.86%
Other White
10
3.41%
Chinese
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.68%
Apprenticeship
25
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Social rents from council
21
16.15%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Honicknowle

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £192,750 in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Honicknowle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Honicknowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats8£97,750
Semi-Detached55£210,000
Terraced64£186,500

10 year median price trend in Honicknowle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 2QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMill Ford SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryErnesettle Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKnowle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 2QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 2QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily444 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2QTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConveniencePlymouth, PL5 2QSWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miCo-op FoodHornchurch Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier Norwich StoresNorwich Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4JGWalking directions to Premier Norwich Stores
0.5 miFreemans Convenience StoreRingmore Way, Plymouth, PL5 3RJWalking directions to Freemans Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardHonicknowleE05002085
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ErnesettleE02003125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 004DE01015084
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.