← PL12 area guide Side by side

PL12 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.

The short version
PL12
Cornwall
PL2
Plymouth
Median home sale nearby £300,000
from 104 sales
Average sold price £56,333
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Top-floor flat
Floor area 93 m² 47 m²
Built Before 1900 1991–1995
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £271/yr £448/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 23 recorded 330 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is PL12 or PL2 cheaper?

PL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL12 sell for about £300,000 and around PL2 for about £56,333, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, PL12 or PL2?

PL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (23 in PL12 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 PL12 or PL2 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL12 sits in decile 8 of 10 and PL2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PL12 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.