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PL5 4AP

Bodmin Road

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL5 4AP

Overview

Postcode PL5 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Honicknowle & Manadon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honicknowle & Manadon is £44,068 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Honicknowle & Manadon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Honicknowle & Manadon near PL5 4AP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,051.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.78(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.82(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.91(+99%)
Other theft
10.45(+86%)
Shoplifting
9.22(+39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
96.28%
Other White
7
2.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.74%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Other social rented
28
23.73%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Budshead

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £360K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Budshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£440,000£344
Semi-Detached44£245,000£260
Terraced44£182,500£248
Flats18£116,375£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Budshead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budshead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£83,850£152,500£131,000
2017£313,000£93,000£163,500£133,250
2018£330,000£89,500£150,000£135,000
2019£347,500£84,500£153,000£141,500
2020£315,000£120,000£185,000£149,500
2021£415,000£91,000£199,995£164,750
2022£425,000£105,000£240,000£185,000
2023£424,000£106,000£219,750£177,000
2024£425,500£135,000£216,000£197,000
2025£439,998£115,000£232,500£187,000
2026£540,000£125,000£256,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budshead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budshead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£150£168£172
2017£242£160£178£166
2018£252£169£186£180
2019£259£160£177£189
2020£261£220£202£180
2021£279£160£231£219
2022£322£217£262£247
2023£362£207£234£240
2024£319£239£236£244
2025£348£219£243£235
2026£328£214£262£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budshead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Budshead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20268, Derby Road, Plymouth, PL5 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,500
26 Aug 2025123, Bodmin Road, Plymouth, PL5 4ARTerracedFreehold£195,000
10 Jul 2025443, Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL5 4DTTerracedFreehold£180,000
24 Mar 202511, Ipswich Close, Plymouth, PL5 4BWTerracedFreehold£197,500
12 Dec 202586, Bodmin Road, Plymouth, PL5 4EASemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the PL5 4AP postcode area, located within Honicknowle & Manadon, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrook Green Centre for LearningCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-operative Food SupermarketTrowbridge Close, Plymouth, PL5 4DEWalking directions to Co-operative Food Supermarket
0.3 miLidlTransit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTescoTransit Way, Plymouth, PL5 3TWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miFreemans Convenience StoreRingmore Way, Plymouth, PL5 3RJWalking directions to Freemans Convenience Store
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL5 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Cooke

Budshead - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardBudsheadE05002078
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Honicknowle & ManadonE02003128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 007AE01015030
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL5 4AP

Is PL5 4AP (Honicknowle & Manadon) safe?

The area around PL5 4AP records about 111 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL5 4AP?

The median sale price around PL5 4AP in Honicknowle & Manadon is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL5 4AP?

There are 12 schools close to PL5 4AP, including Brook Green Centre for Learning (Outstanding), Woodfield Primary School (Good) and Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL5 4AP?

PL5 4AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL5 4AP (Honicknowle & Manadon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 4AP is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.