PL3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL3 postcode district in Plymouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price

UK House Price Index

Sales in sample
31

Median £48,510

Crimes, last 6 months
2,147

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PL3

the median of the 31 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PL3 is £48,510.

Of 270 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL3, band C is the most common, and 59.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,147 crimes around the centre of PL3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1047).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL3 in Plymouth, including Compton CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Compton, Efford and Lipson, Peverell, Plymstock Radford ward areas.

Energy ratings in PL3
A
1 · 0.4%
B
15 · 5.6%
C
93 · 34.4%
D
75 · 27.8%
E
65 · 24.1%
F
18 · 6.7%
G
3 · 1.1%

Sample of 270 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Busiest streets for sales in PL3
OLD LAIRA ROAD
3 sales · median £38,000
CONSORT CLOSE
2 sales · median £66,750
DEVONPORT ROAD
1 sales · median £77,500
HERMITAGE ROAD
1 sales · median £87,500
EDGCUMBE PARK ROAD
1 sales · median £53,000
HANOVER ROAD
1 sales · median £35,500
DART CLOSE
1 sales · median £34,500
WESTERN DRIVE
1 sales · median £39,000
WHITEFORD ROAD
1 sales · median £137,000
PRIORY ROAD
1 sales · median £53,000
GIFFORD PLACE
1 sales · median £31,500
FAIRVIEW AVENUE
1 sales · median £54,000
Recorded crime in PL3
Violence and sexual offences1047
Anti-social behaviour213
Criminal damage and arson165
Other theft164
Public order130
Vehicle crime88
Shoplifting82
Drugs74
Burglary56

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PL3

Primary

  • Compton CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Hyde Park Infants' SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi
  • King's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Hyde Park Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Lipson Vale Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Plymouth CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Lipson Co-operative AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Plymouth High School for GirlsNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Eggbuckland Community CollegeRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
  • Devonport High School for GirlsGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by PL3

Compton · Efford and Lipson · Peverell · Plymstock Radford · Stoke

Common questions about PL3

What is the average house price in PL3?

We do not currently have a published average for PL3. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.

Is PL3 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,147 crimes near the centre of PL3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1047 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PL3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 270 certificates from PL3, with 59.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PL3?

7 schools within a mile of the PL3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Plymouth College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PL3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.