PL1 or PL2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in PL1 than in PL2.
- PL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PL1
Plymouth
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PL2
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £142,000
from 53 sales |
£207,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £106,541 | £56,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 65 m² | 47 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £550/yr | £448/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1046 recorded | 330 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL1 or PL2 cheaper?
PL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL1 sell for about £142,000 and around PL2 for about £207,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL1 or PL2?
PL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1046 in PL1 against 330 in PL2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL1 or PL2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and PL2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL1 or PL2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.