Postcode PL5 3NY 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 84.3 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 Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £52,626 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £52,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 3NY.
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross near PL5 3NY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £341,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £232,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 59 | £180,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 7 | £105,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,998 | £126,000 | £162,995 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | £167,498 | £137,000 | £169,475 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £237,500 | £116,500 | £171,225 | £144,000 |
| 2019 | £342,500 | £115,000 | £163,000 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £83,000 | £179,000 | £171,975 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £125,250 | £183,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £282,500 | £130,000 | £217,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £97,500 | £231,510 | £180,750 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £135,000 | £219,500 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £116,500 | £226,250 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £328,000 | £104,000 | £234,750 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £178 | £183 | £204 |
| 2017 | £196 | £204 | £185 | £161 |
| 2018 | £268 | £191 | £192 | £172 |
| 2019 | £228 | £174 | £190 | £155 |
| 2020 | £209 | £130 | £197 | £190 |
| 2021 | £232 | £204 | £214 | £197 |
| 2022 | £298 | £190 | £248 | £224 |
| 2023 | £290 | £161 | £262 | £208 |
| 2024 | £327 | £184 | £249 | £208 |
| 2025 | £326 | £199 | £257 | £213 |
| 2026 | £297 | £225 | £270 | £212 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3NY.
In the PL5 3NY postcode area, located within Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poet's Corner Stores | 42 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ | Walking directions to Poet's Corner Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Central | Congreve Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3HG | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Melrose Stores | 23 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RG | Walking directions to Premier Melrose Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Careswell Mini Market | 15 Careswell Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2HJ | Walking directions to Careswell Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Ham Wines Convenience Store | 7 Ham Green, Plymouth, PL2 2NH | Walking directions to Ham Wines Convenience Store |
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 3NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben David Rowe
Ham - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 3NY records about 84 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 3NY in Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PL5 3NY, including All Saints Church of England Academy (Good), Shakespeare Primary School (Requires improvement) and Pennycross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL5 3NY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,167 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 3NY is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben David Rowe (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.