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PL5 3EA

Ruskin Crescent

Honicknowle

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Detailed insights for PL5 3EA

Overview

Postcode PL5 3EA is located in an urban city, within the Honicknowle ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Honicknowle & Manadon area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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 3EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL5 3EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBladder MeadowMediumWalking directions to Bladder Meadow

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,687.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.51(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-61%)
Other theft
5.08(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.9(-55%)
Public order
2.9(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
91.8%
Other White
8
2.52%
Other
5
1.58%
Indian
4
1.26%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
29.3%
Owns outright
36
22.93%
Other social rented
34
21.66%
Social rents from council
22
14.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.28%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Honicknowle

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £234K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Honicknowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£345,000£288
Semi-Detached62£220,000£252
Terraced55£190,000£232
Flats9£75,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Honicknowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£80,000£145,000£128,250
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£325,000£75,000£246,000£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Honicknowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£148£187£150
2017£156£139£170£160
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£101£259£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Honicknowle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202597, Ruskin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3EBTerracedFreehold£180,000
23 Jun 202589, Ruskin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3EBTerracedFreehold£186,000
31 Jul 202598, St Peters Road, Plymouth, PL5 3JGTerracedFreehold£115,954
31 Mar 202612, Goldsmith Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3TXTerracedFreehold£221,000
25 Mar 20258, Goldsmith Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3TXTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the PL5 3EA postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 3EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 3EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoTransit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TWWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlTransit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPoet's Corner Stores42 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQWalking directions to Poet's Corner Stores
0.4 miCentralCongreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HGWalking directions to Central

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL5 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shaun Hooper

Honicknowle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardHonicknowleE05002085
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Honicknowle & ManadonE02003128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 007DE01015086
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL5 3EA

Is PL5 3EA (Honicknowle & Manadon) safe?

The area around PL5 3EA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near PL5 3EA?

The median sale price around PL5 3EA in Honicknowle & Manadon is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL5 3EA?

There are 14 schools close to PL5 3EA, including Shakespeare Primary School (Requires improvement), Whitleigh Community Primary School (Good) and Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL5 3EA?

PL5 3EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL5 3EA (Honicknowle & Manadon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 3EA is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Hooper (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.