Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

POOLE PARK ROAD, PL5 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POOLE PARK ROAD, PL5 1DD.

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Population

463

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences152
Criminal damage and arson36
Anti-social behaviour33
Public order19
Vehicle crime16

school Local Schools

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Riverside Community Primary School

Good493 pupils0.0 km
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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good156 pupils0.6 km
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Victoria Road Primary

Good197 pupils0.7 km
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Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Good291 pupils1.1 km
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Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

Good147 pupils1.4 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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Drake Primary Academy

Good187 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
  • SPAR - Wessex Retail0.0 km
  • Asia Mini Market1.0 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.6 km
fastfood

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
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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