PL5 postcode district

City of Plymouth · 901 postcodes

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The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. Across Plymouth, police record 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the PL5 district, the nearest primary school is Knowle Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Oakside Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

St Budeaux Victoria Road station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Knowle Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

St Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Ernesettle Community SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 19 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Marine Academy PlymouthSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Mill Ford SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 26 Jun 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

1.1 mi

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

2.9 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.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Budeaux Victoria Road

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

St Budeaux Ferry Road

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Keyham

1.6 mi

Saltash

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

West Park Terrace AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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.

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Questions about the PL5 district

What is the crime rate in the PL5 district?

Across Plymouth, police record 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. 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 the PL5 district?

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 the PL5 district?

The nearest primary school is Knowle Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Marine Academy Plymouth, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the PL5 district?

St Budeaux Victoria Road is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the PL5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,335 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in PL5

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

PL2 PL6 PL3 PL1 PL4 PL12 PL95 PL11

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Postcodes in PL5

PL5 1

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