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PL5 3LS

Walkham Business Park

Ham

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Detailed insights for PL5 3LS

Overview

Postcode PL5 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Ham ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the North Prospect area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Prospect is £46,028 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
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

North Prospect has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Prospect has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Prospect is £46,028 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from PL5 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Prospect near PL5 3LS 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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
895.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.59(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.39(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+36%)
Other theft
3.4(-40%)
Drugs
3.4(+73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
95.97%
Other White
9
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Irish
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
25.84%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.01%
Owns outright
39
26.53%
Other social rented
20
13.61%
Social rents from council
20
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Ham

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ham 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 Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£370,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached71£220,000
Terraced51£180,000

10 year median price trend in Ham

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

Schools

In the PL5 3LS postcode area, located within North Prospect, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPoet's Corner StoresDefoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LLWalking directions to Poet's Corner Stores
0.4 miCentralCongreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HGWalking directions to Central
0.5 miPremierGuy Miles Way, Plymouth, PL5 3PYWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardHamE05002084
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ProspectE02003134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 013BE01015073
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.