Postcode PL5 3LA 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 high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Honicknowle & Manadon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Honicknowle & Manadon has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from PL5 3LA.
Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3LA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £345,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £220,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 55 | £190,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £75,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3LA.
In the PL5 3LA postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poet's Corner Stores | 42 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ | Walking directions to Poet's Corner Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Guy Miles Way, Plymouth, PL5 3PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Central | Congreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HG | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Transit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Transit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TW | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shaun Hooper
Honicknowle - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 3LA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LA in Honicknowle & Manadon is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PL5 3LA, including Shakespeare Primary School (Requires improvement), All Saints Church of England Academy (Good) and Pennycross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL5 3LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,407 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 3LA is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Hooper (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.