PL5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL5 postcode district in Plymouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
UK House Price Index
Median £40,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PL5
the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PL5 is £40,250.
Of 210 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL5, band D is the most common, and 59.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,420 crimes around the centre of PL5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (760).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL5 in Plymouth, including Knowle Primary School.
The district covers the Bickleigh & Cornwood, Budshead, Eggbuckland, Ham ward areas.
Sample of 210 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Knowle Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- St Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ernesettle Community SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Shakespeare Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Marine Academy PlymouthGood · 0.5 mi
- Mill Ford SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Mount Tamar SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Brook Green Centre for LearningNot rated · 0.6 mi
- All Saints Church of England AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
Bickleigh & Cornwood · Budshead · Eggbuckland · Ham · Honicknowle · Southway · St Budeaux
Common questions about PL5
What is the average house price in PL5?
We do not currently have a published average for PL5. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.
Is PL5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,420 crimes near the centre of PL5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 760 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PL5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 210 certificates from PL5, with 59.5% 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 PL5?
6 schools within a mile of the PL5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Marine Academy Plymouth. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PL5 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.