PL5 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Eliot Street, 0.3km from Weston Mill in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Ham ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
For families considering a move, PL5 1AX represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL5 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00076148 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELIOT STREET, PL5 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELIOT STREET, PL5 1AX.
252
42
£ 40,900 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL5 1AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL5 1AX — age 42, 73% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 23.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1AX. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 122,000
15 sales · Mean £ 123,480
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL5 1AX has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Victoria Road Primary
Marine Academy Primary
Marine Academy Plymouth
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
Mayflower Academy
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Careswell Mini Market0.7 km
- Friary Mill Bakery0.7 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.7 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.7 km
- St Budeaux News0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 10.8 km
- Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 20.8 km
- Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 30.8 km
- The Pioneer Project CIC0.9 km
- Billy's Cafe0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Kenny Kuet0.8 km
- Weston Mill Chinese0.4 km
- Christy's Takeaway0.9 km
- Drakes Plaice0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side)1.0 km
- Weston Mill Oak Villa Association0.2 km
- Queen Victoria Masonic Hall1.0 km
- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.5 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.7 km
- St Budeaux0.7 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Eliot Street0.0 km
- St Phillips Church0.1 km
- Keyham Street0.1 km
- Church Way Bottom0.2 km
- Church Way Bottom0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51AX · Data under Open Government Licence