Area Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL3 postcode area.

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Population

30,330

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 41,483 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

PL3 is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £247k. Property prices are trending down 6.1% year-on-year.

home £247,897 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL3 is a postcode district in Plymouth, South West, covering 691 active and 184 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL3 (18%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (17%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL3 are around £247k, down 6.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PL3 at 159 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1874
Anti-social behaviour663
Criminal damage and arson526
Shoplifting443
Other theft422

school Local Schools

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High View School

Outstanding
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St Wenn School

Good63 pupils
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Nanstallon Community Primary School

Good114 pupils
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Boscastle Community Primary School

Good68 pupils
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Laira Green Primary School

Requires Improvement262 pupils
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Compton CofE Primary School

Good438 pupils
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils
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Bodmin College

Requires Improvement1555 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Corner Guest House
  • Home Park Homestay
  • Summercourt Guest House
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Railway Club
  • Bluebird
  • GWRSA
  • Hyde Park Social Club
  • Indian Inn
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • The Stoke Cafe
  • Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth
  • Cafe Indiya
  • Coffee Shark
  • Elior @ EDF Energy
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Far East Kitchen
  • Golden Phoenix
  • Mariners Fish and Chips
  • Peking Chef
  • Spice Merchant
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • CostCutter
  • Deer Park Stores Ltd
  • Sushi Gourmet at Sainsburys Supermarket
  • Tesco Express Filling Station
  • Torridge Stores Ltd
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Spar
  • Tesco
  • The Co-operative Food
  • The Co-operative Food
  • + 3 more