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PL5 4EN

Taunton Avenue

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL5 4EN

Overview

Postcode PL5 4EN 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 very high crime levels, with around 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Victoria Road, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tamerton Foliot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tamerton Foliot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tamerton Foliot near PL5 4EN 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 Victoria Road located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,729.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.45(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.74(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.8(+174%)
Public order
10.68(+63%)
Drugs
8.31(+333%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
86.25%
African
13
4.83%
Other White
13
4.83%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
41
21.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.03%
No qualifications
39
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.36%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
30%
Owns outright
21
19.09%
Other social rented
19
17.27%
Social rents from council
17
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Total households: 110

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202664, Brentford Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HDFlatsLeasehold£140,000
31 Jan 202570, Brentford Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HDOtherFreehold£10,000
07 Mar 2025262, Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4EWFlatsLeasehold£108,000
10 Dec 202552, Aylesbury Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 4HXFlatsLeasehold£131,000
08 Aug 202536, Aylesbury Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 4HXFlatsLeasehold£137,000

Schools

In the PL5 4EN postcode area, located within Tamerton Foliot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 4EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrook Green Centre for LearningCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL5 4EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-operative Food SupermarketTrowbridge Close, Plymouth, PL5 4DEWalking directions to Co-operative Food Supermarket
0.3 miPremier Norwich StoresNorwich Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4JGWalking directions to Premier Norwich Stores
0.5 miDunnets LocalJeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZWalking directions to Dunnets Local

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 4EN, 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 003CE01015028
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL5 4EN

Is PL5 4EN (Tamerton Foliot) safe?

The area around PL5 4EN records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4EN?

The median sale price around PL5 4EN 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 4EN?

There are 11 schools close to PL5 4EN, including St Peter's RC Primary School (Good), Brook Green Centre for Learning (Outstanding) and Woodfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL5 4EN?

PL5 4EN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 4EN 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.