Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

BARNE CLOSE, PL5 1DZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNE CLOSE, PL5 1DZ.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PL5 1DZ 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.

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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL5 1DZ — age 33, 43% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £101k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL5 1DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barne 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 1DZ 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 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £101k, 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 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00076519 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1DZ. 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

White / British94.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 89,000

22 sales · Mean £ 90,170

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PL5 1DZ is moderate at 52 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.

Violence and sexual offences141
Criminal damage and arson35
Anti-social behaviour32
Vehicle crime16
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Riverside Community Primary School

Good493 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good156 pupils0.5 km
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Victoria Road Primary

Good197 pupils0.7 km
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Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Good291 pupils1.3 km
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Marine Academy Primary

Outstanding509 pupils1.4 km
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Marine Academy Plymouth

Inadequate870 pupils1.4 km
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Mount Tamar School

Inadequate1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Friary Mill Bakery0.7 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.7 km
  • Plymouth Food & Wine0.7 km
  • St Budeaux News0.7 km
  • Wow Everyday Essentials0.6 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • The Pioneer Project CIC0.3 km
  • Honeys Coffee0.6 km
  • Rose's Cafe0.9 km
  • Taste Of India0.4 km
  • The Square Table Cafe0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
  • SPAR - Wessex Retail0.2 km
  • Asia Mini Market0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Drakes Plaice0.5 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • New East Eat0.3 km
  • Papa John's0.7 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Queen Victoria Masonic Hall0.8 km
  • St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.7 km
  • Cornwall Gates Sports Bar0.9 km
  • Ferry House Inn0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Bridge Inn0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Budeaux Ferry Road0.6 km
  • St Budeaux Victoria Road0.6 km
  • St Budeaux0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Rugby Pitch0.1 km
  • Barne Road0.1 km
  • Rugby Pitch0.1 km
  • Barne Road0.2 km
  • Kit Hill Crescent0.2 km