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PL5 3LE

Honicknowle

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL5 3LE

Overview

Postcode PL5 3LE 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 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Honicknowle & Manadon is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.1%
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 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Honicknowle & Manadon is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3LE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,461 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
94.38%
Other White
6
1.69%
Other
5
1.4%
Indian
4
1.12%
Other Asian
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Social rents from council
31
21.83%
Other social rented
26
18.31%
Owns outright
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Honicknowle

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Honicknowle 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 Honicknowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£367,500
Flats8£97,750
Semi-Detached60£209,750
Terraced66£182,500

10 year median price trend in Honicknowle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

Schools

In the PL5 3LE postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPoet's Corner StoresDefoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LLWalking directions to Poet's Corner Stores
0.3 miPremierGuy Miles Way, Plymouth, PL5 3PYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCentralCongreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HGWalking directions to Central
0.3 miLidlTransit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoTransit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TWWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.