PL5 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Miers Close, 0.2km from Barnebarton in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Budeaux ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
Day-to-day life in PL5 1DJ has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 14.8% 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00076519 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MIERS CLOSE, PL5 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MIERS CLOSE, PL5 1DJ.
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33
£ 37,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL5 1DJ 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
PL5 1DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 14.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1DJ. The average age is 32.8. 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
Flat
£ 98,000
13 sales · Mean £ 97,846
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL5 1DJ is moderate at 60 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
Marine Academy Primary
Marine Academy Plymouth
Mount Tamar School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Friary Mill Bakery0.6 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.6 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.6 km
- St Budeaux News0.6 km
- Weston Mel Stores0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Pioneer Project CIC0.3 km
- Honeys Coffee0.6 km
- Rose's Cafe1.0 km
- Taste Of India0.4 km
- The Square Table Cafe0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.6 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.2 km
- Asia Mini Market0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Drakes Plaice0.5 km
- KFC0.6 km
- New East Eat0.3 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Queen Victoria Masonic Hall0.8 km
- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.6 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.9 km
- Cornwall Gates Sports Bar0.9 km
- Ferry House Inn0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.5 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road0.6 km
- St Budeaux0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kit Hill Crescent0.1 km
- Rugby Pitch0.1 km
- Poole Park Road0.2 km
- Savage Road0.2 km
- Rugby Pitch0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51DJ · Data under Open Government Licence