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PL5 3LR

Ham

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross / Ham / PL5 3LR

Overview

Postcode PL5 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL5 3LR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats12£125,000
Semi-Detached75£224,000
Terraced57£184,000

10 years price trend in Ham

Schools

In the PL5 3LR postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCareswell Mini MarketCareswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJ
0.4 miPoet's Corner StoresDefoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL
0.5 miCentralCongreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HG
0.5 miHam Wines Convenience StoreHam Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.