PL5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL5 district covers St Budeaux, Honicknowle & Manadon, King's Tamerton & West Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£197k
England £300k
Recorded crime
89
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,291
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
97%
of homes
Council tax
£1,827
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in PL5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£360k
Semi-detached
£232k
Terraced
£190k
Flat
£128k
Primary schools in PL5
- Ernesettle Community School · PL5 2RB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 9% in England
- Knowle Primary School · PL5 3QG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 47% in England
- Manadon Vale Primary School · PL5 3DL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Marine Academy Primary · PL5 2AF · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery · PL5 4LS · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School · PL5 2DT · Remains Good (2022)
- Riverside Community Primary School · PL5 1DD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Shakespeare Primary School · PL5 3JU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy · PL5 2DW · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 32% in England
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School · PL5 1NE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 3% in England
- St Peter's RC Primary School · PL5 4HD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- Victoria Road Primary · PL5 1RH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
Secondary schools in PL5
- All Saints Church of England Academy · PL5 3NE · Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Marine Academy Plymouth · PL5 2AF · Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College · PL5 4AA · No rating
- St Boniface's RC College · PL5 3AG · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in PL5
- Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus · PL5 1HL · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL5
- St Paul's Playgroup · PL5 1NE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Cabin At Tamar View · PL5 1DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Cabin at Barn Park Nursery · PL5 1EJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rock A Tots (UK) Ltd · PL5 3DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Four Woods Nursery · PL5 2LN · Good (Ofsted)
- The Cabin Childcare Centre, YMCA · PL5 3NG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL5
- Mayflower Medical Group · PL5 1PL
- Budshead Medical Practice · PL5 4DU
- Oakside Surgery · PL5 3PY
- Knowle House Surgery · PL5 3JB
Neighbourhoods in PL5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Budeaux | 24% | £190k | High | 7 min |
| Honicknowle & Manadon | 21% | £190k | High | 9 min |
| King's Tamerton & West Park | 18% | £215k | Average | 7 min |
| Ernesettle | 14% | £210k | Average | 9 min |
| Tamerton Foliot | 13% | £197k | Average | 14 min |
| Crownhill | 5% | £292k | High | 8 min |
| Keyham | 4% | £175k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the PL5 postcode?
PL5 covers 11 neighbourhoods in St Budeaux, Honicknowle & Manadon, King's Tamerton & West Park, with 901 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL5?
The typical home price across PL5's neighbourhoods is £197k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL5?
14 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a PL5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.