PL5 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gray Crescent, 0.2km from Barne Bottom in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Budeaux ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
Within the PL5 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00076488 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRAY CRESCENT, PL5 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAY CRESCENT, PL5 1DA.
463
31
£ 37,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL5 1DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL5 1DA — age 31, 50% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1DA. The average age is 30.8. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
5 sales · Mean £ 142,800
Semi-Detached
£ 124,250
10 sales · Mean £ 143,100
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL5 1DA is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Riverside Community Primary School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Victoria Road Primary
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Drake Primary Academy
Marine Academy Primary
Marine Academy Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Friary Mill Bakery0.7 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.7 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.7 km
- St Budeaux News0.7 km
- Weston Mel Stores0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Pioneer Project CIC0.4 km
- Honeys Coffee0.7 km
- Taste Of India0.5 km
- The Square Table Cafe0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.1 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Drakes Plaice0.6 km
- KFC0.6 km
- New East Eat0.5 km
- Papa John's0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.6 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.6 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road0.7 km
- St Budeaux0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Savage Road0.1 km
- Poole Park Road0.1 km
- Kelly Close0.2 km
- Rugby Pitch0.3 km
- Kit Hill Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51DA · Data under Open Government Licence