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PL5 3SA

Blake Gardens

Honicknowle

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Detailed insights for PL5 3SA

Overview

Postcode PL5 3SA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3SA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
5,647.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.12(+338%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.66(+60%)
Shoplifting
32.77(+391%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.72(+188%)
Public order
14.04(+113%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
88.74%
Other White
13
5.63%
African
4
1.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.73%
Irish
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
29.57%
Level 3 (A level)
42
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.13%
No qualifications
20
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
37.82%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Shared ownership
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Honicknowle

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £192,750 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
Detached7£365,000
Flats8£97,750
Semi-Detached55£210,000
Terraced64£186,500

10 year median price trend in Honicknowle

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

Schools

In the PL5 3SA postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 3SA

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

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
WardHonicknowleE05002085
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Honicknowle & ManadonE02003128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 007EE01015089
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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