PL5 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Savage Road, 0.2km from Barne Bottom in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Budeaux ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL5 1BP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00181099 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SAVAGE ROAD, PL5 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SAVAGE ROAD, PL5 1BP.
280
31
£ 40,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL5 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in PL5 1BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1BP. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL5 1BP has low crime rates — 44 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
Riverside Community Primary School
Victoria Road Primary
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Marine Academy Plymouth
Marine Academy Primary
Drake Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Friary Mill Bakery0.5 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.5 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.5 km
- St Budeaux News0.5 km
- Weston Mel Stores0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 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 CIC0.4 km
- Billy's Cafe0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.4 km
- Asia Mini Market0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- China Valley0.9 km
- Kenny Kuet0.6 km
- Selekt Chicken0.9 km
- Weston Mill Chinese0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Weston Mill Oak Villa Association0.7 km
- Queen Victoria Masonic Hall0.9 km
- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.3 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.4 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road0.6 km
- St Budeaux0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Roberts Road0.1 km
- Talbot Gardens0.1 km
- Poole Park Road0.2 km
- Poole Park Road0.2 km
- Barne Barton Primary School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51BP · Data under Open Government Licence