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.
ROBERTS ROAD, PL5 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROBERTS ROAD, PL5 1DL.
463
31
£ 37,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Riverside Community Primary School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Victoria Road Primary
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Marine Academy Primary
Marine Academy Plymouth
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Mount Tamar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
- SPAR - Wessex Retail0.2 km
- Asia Mini Market0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: PL51DL · Data under Open Government Licence