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PL5 3AB

The Lawns

Eggbuckland

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Detailed insights for PL5 3AB

Overview

Postcode PL5 3AB is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Crownhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Crownhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crownhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from PL5 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Crownhill near PL5 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL5 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBladder MeadowMediumWalking directions to Bladder Meadow

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,776.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.72(-1%)
Shoplifting
24.87(+273%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.6(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.09(+101%)
Other theft
8.51(+51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.11%
Bangladeshi
5
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.02%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.84%
No qualifications
39
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Eggbuckland

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eggbuckland 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 Eggbuckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£368,000
Flats13£123,000
Semi-Detached69£275,000
Terraced68£221,800

10 year median price trend in Eggbuckland

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

Schools

In the PL5 3AB postcode area, located within Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Boniface's RC CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryManadon Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect Convenience Store32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AHWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisMannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3 5RJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFarmfoodsPlumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZWalking directions to Farmfoods

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
WardEggbucklandE05002083
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrownhillE02003129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 008DE01015071
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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