Postcode PL5 3SH is located in an urban city, within the Honicknowle area 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 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year. The median sale price in Honicknowle is £196,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,750 and £238,500. The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Honicknowle & Manadon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Honicknowle & Manadon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 3SH.
Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 3SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,888 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £365,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £213,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 68 | £190,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 9 | £88,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £78,250 | £156,475 | £126,000 |
| 2017 | £198,750 | £80,000 | £146,500 | £133,250 |
| 2018 | £194,000 | £83,000 | £162,000 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £218,000 | £83,000 | £158,000 | £142,700 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £77,500 | £167,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £78,000 | £168,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £95,000 | £210,300 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £349,250 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £351,625 | £105,500 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £97,500 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £345,500 | £89,000 | £211,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £148 | £188 | £153 |
| 2017 | £156 | £139 | £170 | £156 |
| 2018 | £310 | £163 | £190 | £167 |
| 2019 | £210 | £157 | £188 | £184 |
| 2020 | £185 | £164 | £196 | £173 |
| 2021 | £228 | £156 | £188 | £185 |
| 2022 | £267 | £204 | £228 | £229 |
| 2023 | £269 | £196 | £241 | £218 |
| 2024 | £271 | £196 | £249 | £236 |
| 2025 | £267 | £166 | £245 | £232 |
| 2026 | £267 | £129 | £250 | £241 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 3SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 12, Merrivale Road, Plymouth, PL5 3SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 273, Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 3NL | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 34, Carew Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21, Carew Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 81, Warwick Orchard Close, Plymouth, PL5 3NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the PL5 3SH postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shakespeare Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Knowle Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2010. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 3SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Freemans Convenience Store | Ringmore Way, Plymouth, PL5 3RJ | Walking directions to Freemans Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Guy Miles Way, Plymouth, PL5 3PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Transit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Transit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food Supermarket | Trowbridge Close, Plymouth, PL5 4DE | Walking directions to Co-operative Food Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL5 3SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shaun Hooper
Honicknowle - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL5 3SH records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL5 3SH in Honicknowle is £196,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PL5 3SH, including Shakespeare Primary School (Good), Knowle Primary School (Good) and St Peter's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL5 3SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,163 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 3SH is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Hooper (Reform UK).