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PL5 3BQ

Whitleigh Avenue

Eggbuckland

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Detailed insights for PL5 3BQ

Overview

Postcode PL5 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Honicknowle & Manadon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3BQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,947.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.73(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-39%)
Public order
3.63(-45%)
Other theft
3.26(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
93.41%
Indian
5
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
Other White
4
1.47%
Other
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.89%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.54%
No qualifications
32
14.29%
Apprenticeship
29
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.1%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 3BQ postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisDayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFarmfoodsPlumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miCo-op Food27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSelect Convenience Store32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AHWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.3 miBudshead General StoreKirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DUWalking directions to Budshead General 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
WardEggbucklandE05002083
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Honicknowle & ManadonE02003128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 007BE01015070
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.