PL3 5BJ

Compton, City of Plymouth

Get a free report for a home in PL3 5BJ

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in PL3 5BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From PL3 5BJ, the nearest primary school is Lipson Vale Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Lisson Grove Medical Ctr., 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Plymouth station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Plymouth 016

57Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Plymouth

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	30	32	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.9	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.7	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.0	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.7	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.4	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	2.4	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.3	2.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.0	3.1	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	0.9	4.7	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Plymouth 016: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,804 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Plymouth 016 Plymouth England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Compton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Plymouth CollegeOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.6 mi

Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.4 mi

Plymouth College

Nursery, special and other

Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · PL3 5JU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · PL4 6JH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

WellPharmacy · PL3 6JG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.GP practice · PL4 7DL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Friary House SurgeryGP practice · PL4 9BH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Peverell Park SurgeryGP practice · PL2 3PX

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PL3 5DW

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Mead Dental PracticeDental practice · PL3 4SS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hartley DentalDental practice · PL3 5LL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Mount Gould HospitalHospital · PL4 7QD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mount Gould HospitalHospital · PL4 7QD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Scott HospitalHospital · PL2 2PQ

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

Train stations

Plymouth

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Devonport

2.1 mi

Dockyard (Plymouth)

2.3 mi

Keyham

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Seymour Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden6.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lower Compton AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Channel Park Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Collings Park Playing FieldPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Thorn ParkPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Mannamead Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Mutley ParkPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hartley ParkSports ground · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£63,901

£46,388 after tax

Plymouth

£46,872

£37,196 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£63,901

After tax£46,388

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,969Plymouth £30,223 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Plymouth 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,769 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

26% of Plymouth's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

12345678910

Decile 8

Employment

12345678910

Decile 8

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 9

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Plymouth and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about PL3 5BJ

What is the crime rate in PL3 5BJ?

The neighbourhood records 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Plymouth the rate is 110 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PL3 5BJ?

The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £417,813, semi-detached £274,652, terraced £229,047, flats £133,502. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PL3 5BJ?

The nearest primary school is Lipson Vale Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lipson Co-operative Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PL3 5BJ?

Every premises in PL3 5BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PL3 5BJ?

Plymouth is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PL3 5BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,901 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in PL3 5BJ

Flood risk in PL3 5BJ Crime rate in PL3 5BJ Conservation areas in PL3 5BJ Listed buildings in PL3 5BJ Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in PL3 5BJ Broadband speed in PL3 5BJ Mobile coverage in PL3 5BJ EPC rating in PL3 5BJ Radon in PL3 5BJ Coal mining in PL3 5BJ Schools and Ofsted in PL3 5BJ Deprivation and income in PL3 5BJ Demographics in PL3 5BJ Noise in PL3 5BJ Air quality in PL3 5BJ Sold house prices in PL3 5BJ Leasehold or freehold in PL3 5BJ

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

PL3 5BJ

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about PL3 5BJ

Check a home in PL3 5BJ

Other postcodes in PL3 5

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about PL3 5BJ

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications