PL5 1AB is a safe, established residential area on Bridwell Road, 0.4km from Weston Mill in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Ham ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £126k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 96.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL5 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00076159 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDWELL ROAD, PL5 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDWELL ROAD, PL5 1AB.
257
39
£ 37,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL5 1AB spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. £126k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 96.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1AB. The average age is 38.5. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
10 sales · Mean £ 161,350
Flat
£ 67,000
3 sales · Mean £ 68,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL5 1AB has low crime rates — 40 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 Plymouth
Marine Academy Primary
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Riverside Community Primary School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Mount Tamar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Careswell Mini Market0.9 km
- Friary Mill Bakery0.5 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.5 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.5 km
- St Budeaux News0.5 km
- + 10 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 CIC0.7 km
- Billy's Cafe0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.9 km
- Asia Mini Market0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- China Valley0.9 km
- Kenny Kuet0.7 km
- Selekt Chicken0.9 km
- Weston Mill Chinese0.4 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side)1.0 km
- Weston Mill Oak Villa Association0.3 km
- Queen Victoria Masonic Hall0.9 km
- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.4 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.5 km
- St Budeaux0.6 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Keyham Street0.0 km
- St Phillips Church0.1 km
- Eliot Street0.1 km
- Carlton Terrace0.1 km
- Carlton Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51AB · Data under Open Government Licence