Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

ROBERTS ROAD, PL5 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROBERTS ROAD, PL5 1DL.

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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 1DL 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 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 58.3% year-on-year.

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

PL5 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Roberts Road, 0.2km from Barne Bottom in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Budeaux ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.

PL5 1DL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £197k, up 58.3% 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 1DL 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 1DL. 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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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

Semi-Detached

£ 163,000

10 sales · Mean £ 166,900

Terraced

£ 135,000

2 sales · Mean £ 135,000

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

Crime around PL5 1DL is moderate at 71 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 offences162
Criminal damage and arson37
Anti-social behaviour34
Public order24
Vehicle crime15

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 pupils0.6 km
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Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Good291 pupils1.0 km
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Marine Academy Primary

Outstanding509 pupils1.2 km
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Marine Academy Plymouth

Inadequate870 pupils1.2 km
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Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

Good147 pupils1.3 km
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Mount Tamar School

Inadequate1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Friary Mill Bakery0.5 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.5 km
  • Plymouth Food & Wine0.5 km
  • St Budeaux News0.5 km
  • Weston Mel Stores0.7 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • The Pioneer Project CIC0.2 km
  • Billy's Cafe0.8 km
  • Salad & Sarnies0.8 km
  • Honeys Coffee0.5 km
  • Taste Of India0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
  • SPAR - Wessex Retail0.2 km
  • Asia Mini Market0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • China Valley0.8 km
  • Kenny Kuet0.5 km
  • Selekt Chicken0.8 km
  • Weston Mill Chinese1.0 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Cornwall Gates Sports Bar0.9 km
  • Weston Mill Oak Villa Association1.0 km
  • Queen Victoria Masonic Hall0.8 km
  • St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd0.4 km
  • Weston Mill Pub0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Budeaux Ferry Road0.4 km
  • St Budeaux Victoria Road0.5 km
  • St Budeaux0.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Poole Park Road0.1 km
  • Savage Road0.2 km
  • Kit Hill Crescent0.2 km
  • Roberts Road0.2 km
  • Talbot Gardens0.2 km