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PL5 4LU

Budshead

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Ernesettle / Budshead / PL5 4LU

Overview

Postcode PL5 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Ernesettle area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ernesettle is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ernesettle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ernesettle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Ernesettle is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ernesettle near PL5 4LU 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
285
Population density
1,932.2 per km²

Demographics

British
274
96.48%
Other Asian
3
1.06%
African
3
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.98%
Owns outright
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Social rents from council
9
6.87%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Budshead

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £747,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£442,500
Flats18£113,875
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced57£180,000

10 years price trend in Budshead

Schools

In the PL5 4LU postcode area, located within Ernesettle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrook Green Centre for LearningCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier Norwich StoresNorwich Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4JG
0.3 miTamerton Village StoresFore Street, Plymouth, PL5 4NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.