PL5 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Camel's Head in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Ham ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL5 1BL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00076160 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL5 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL5 1BL.
284
47
£ 40,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL5 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL5 1BL is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1BL. The average age is 46.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL5 1BL has low crime rates — 47 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
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Riverside Community Primary School
Drake Primary Academy
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Marine Academy Plymouth
Marine Academy Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Careswell Mini Market1.0 km
- Friary Mill Bakery0.7 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.7 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.7 km
- St Budeaux News0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 10.6 km
- Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 20.6 km
- Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 30.6 km
- The Pioneer Project CIC0.8 km
- Billy's Cafe0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Kenny Kuet0.8 km
- Weston Mill Chinese0.3 km
- Christy's Takeaway0.7 km
- Drakes Plaice0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Weston Mill Oak Villa Association0.3 km
- Royal Naval Arms0.8 km
- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.5 km
- St Johnston Sports & Social Club1.0 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.6 km
- St Budeaux0.8 km
- Keyham0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Harbour Avenue0.1 km
- Harbour Avenue0.1 km
- Carlton Terrace0.1 km
- Carlton Terrace0.1 km
- Carlton Terrace Bungalows0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51BL · Data under Open Government Licence