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PL5 4AU

Bodmin Road

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL5 4AU

Overview

Postcode PL5 4AU is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Tamerton Foliot area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tamerton Foliot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tamerton Foliot has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tamerton Foliot near PL5 4AU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL5 4AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBladder MeadowMediumWalking directions to Bladder Meadow

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,433.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.01(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(+4%)
Other theft
5.07(-10%)
Possession of weapons
3.38(+390%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.56%
Other Asian
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.62%
Other White
5
1.62%
Other
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
24.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.65%
Other social rented
28
19.72%
Social rents from council
22
15.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.86%
Total households: 142

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202596, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4BAFlatsFreehold£65,500
11 Sept 2025126, Warwick Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Mar 202646, Berwick Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
10 Apr 202570, Berwick Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
27 Jun 202511, Guildford Close, Plymouth, PL5 4AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PL5 4AU postcode area, located within Tamerton Foliot, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL5 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudshead General StoreKirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DUWalking directions to Budshead General Store
0.3 miLondisDayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFarmfoodsPlumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 4AU, 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)Tamerton FoliotE02003124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 003AE01015023
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL5 4AU

Is PL5 4AU (Tamerton Foliot) safe?

The area around PL5 4AU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4AU?

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

What schools are near PL5 4AU?

There are 13 schools close to PL5 4AU, including Whitleigh Community Primary School (Good), Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good) and Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL5 4AU?

PL5 4AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL5 4AU (Tamerton Foliot) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.