Postcode PL5 3BU is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Tamerton Foliot area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.
Tamerton Foliot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Tamerton Foliot has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 3BU.
Tamerton Foliot near PL5 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bladder Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Bladder Meadow |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £440,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £245,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 44 | £182,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 18 | £116,375 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £83,850 | £152,500 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £313,000 | £93,000 | £163,500 | £133,250 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £89,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £84,500 | £153,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £149,500 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £91,000 | £199,995 | £164,750 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £105,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £424,000 | £106,000 | £219,750 | £177,000 |
| 2024 | £425,500 | £135,000 | £216,000 | £197,000 |
| 2025 | £439,998 | £115,000 | £232,500 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £150 | £168 | £172 |
| 2017 | £242 | £160 | £178 | £166 |
| 2018 | £252 | £169 | £186 | £180 |
| 2019 | £259 | £160 | £177 | £189 |
| 2020 | £261 | £220 | £202 | £180 |
| 2021 | £279 | £160 | £231 | £219 |
| 2022 | £322 | £217 | £262 | £247 |
| 2023 | £362 | £207 | £234 | £240 |
| 2024 | £319 | £239 | £236 | £244 |
| 2025 | £348 | £219 | £243 | £235 |
| 2026 | £328 | £214 | £262 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3BU.
In the PL5 3BU postcode area, located within Tamerton Foliot, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Dayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Budshead General Store | Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DU | Walking directions to Budshead General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Plumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL5 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Cooke
Budshead - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 3BU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3BU in Tamerton Foliot is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PL5 3BU, including St Boniface's RC College (Requires improvement), Whitleigh Community Primary School (Good) and Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL5 3BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,025 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 3BU is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.