Postcode PL5 2TB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ernesettle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Ernesettle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.3% 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 2TB.
Ernesettle near PL5 2TB 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 1.4 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 2TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 37, Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 2TB | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 129, Lakeside Drive, Plymouth, PL5 2SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 92, Hornchurch Road, Plymouth, PL5 2TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 1, North Weald Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 173, Lakeside Drive, Plymouth, PL5 2SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the PL5 2TB postcode area, located within Ernesettle, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ernesettle Community School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Knowle Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 2TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2TB, 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 2TB records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2TB in Honicknowle is £196,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL5 2TB, including Ernesettle Community School (Outstanding), Knowle Primary School (Good) and St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL5 2TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,448 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 2TB is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Hooper (Reform UK).