Postcode PL5 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Honicknowle & Manadon area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year. The median sale price in Eggbuckland is £240,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.
Honicknowle & Manadon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Honicknowle & Manadon has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 3BQ.
Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bladder Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Bladder Meadow |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £345,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £271,250 | £287 |
| Terraced | 98 | £215,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 16 | £145,500 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £143,750 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £112,500 | £224,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £114,000 | £235,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £306,000 | £114,250 | £226,050 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £326,500 | £121,000 | £236,000 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £324,250 | £121,000 | £262,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £121,250 | £280,000 | £212,500 |
| 2023 | £347,000 | £142,500 | £282,500 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £135,350 | £297,500 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £141,500 | £275,000 | £223,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £148,000 | £270,000 | £217,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £186 | £215 | £174 |
| 2017 | £261 | £164 | £223 | £180 |
| 2018 | £259 | £198 | £232 | £189 |
| 2019 | £265 | £178 | £228 | £199 |
| 2020 | £267 | £184 | £235 | £201 |
| 2021 | £278 | £203 | £251 | £208 |
| 2022 | £342 | £199 | £292 | £240 |
| 2023 | £334 | £228 | £286 | £254 |
| 2024 | £328 | £198 | £292 | £245 |
| 2025 | £342 | £210 | £282 | £242 |
| 2026 | £304 | £230 | £310 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 7, Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 18, Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 29, Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3AU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 59, Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 3AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 36, Haroldsleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3AW | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the PL5 3BQ postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 6 primary and 4 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 | Secondary | St Boniface's RC College | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Widey Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Dayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Plumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience Store | 32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AH | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Budshead General Store | Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DU | Walking directions to Budshead General Store |
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 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Hagan
Eggbuckland - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 3BQ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PL5 3BQ in Eggbuckland is £240,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PL5 3BQ, including St Boniface's RC College (Requires improvement), Widey Court Primary School (Good) and Manadon Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL5 3BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,546 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 3BQ is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hagan (Reform UK).