PL5 1DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Poole Park Road, 0.2km from Barne Bottom in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Budeaux ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.
Day-to-day life in PL5 1DD has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.2% 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 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00076488 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POOLE PARK ROAD, PL5 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POOLE PARK ROAD, PL5 1DD.
463
31
£ 37,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL5 1DD 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
PL5 1DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 12.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL5 1DD. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 147,000
3 sales · Mean £ 141,500
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
2 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL5 1DD is moderate at 69 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
Riverside Community Primary School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Victoria Road Primary
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Marine Academy Primary
Marine Academy Plymouth
Drake Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Friary Mill Bakery0.6 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.7 km
- Plymouth Food & Wine0.7 km
- St Budeaux News0.6 km
- Weston Mel Stores0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- The Pioneer Project CIC0.4 km
- Honeys Coffee0.6 km
- Taste Of India0.4 km
- The Square Table Cafe0.7 km
- Billy's Cafe1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.0 km
- Asia Mini Market1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Drakes Plaice0.5 km
- KFC0.6 km
- New East Eat0.4 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queen Victoria Masonic Hall0.9 km
- St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.6 km
- Weston Mill Pub0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Budeaux Ferry Road0.5 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road0.6 km
- St Budeaux0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Savage Road0.0 km
- Poole Park Road0.0 km
- Rugby Pitch0.2 km
- Kit Hill Crescent0.2 km
- Kelly Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL51DD · Data under Open Government Licence