PL3 5JH is a sought-after residential area on Briar Road, 0.4km from Compton, Higher in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Compton ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For serious buyers, PL3 5JH is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k, down 29.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL3 5JH are sourced from Output Area E00075962 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIAR ROAD, PL3 5JH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIAR ROAD, PL3 5JH.
318
41
£ 55,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 5JH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL3 5JH — age 41, 85% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £343k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 29.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 5JH. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 302,500
8 sales · Mean £ 306,625
Terraced
£ 255,000
9 sales · Mean £ 272,000
Detached
£ 490,000
1 sales · Mean £ 490,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL3 5JH has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Compton CofE Primary School
Eggbuckland Community College
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Manadon Vale Primary School
Widey Court Primary School
Courtlands School
Hyde Park Infants' School
St Boniface's RC College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Malar Service Ltd A.K.A Londis0.8 km
- Mannamead News Limited0.4 km
- Mannamead Stores0.6 km
- Friary Mill Bakery Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Express Filling Station0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Golden Hind0.8 km
- Sir Francis Drake Bowling0.7 km
- Bluebird0.6 km
- the rising sun public house0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth0.8 km
- Elior @ EDF Energy0.9 km
- Greenacres Tea Room0.2 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Feedwell Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Wongs0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.1 km
- Devonport3.6 km
- Dockyard3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Collins Park0.3 km
- Higher Compton Tennis Club0.3 km
- Pearn Home0.3 km
- Hartley Reservoir0.3 km
- Pearn Convalescent Home0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL35JH · Data under Open Government Licence