PL12 or PL5?
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 69% less in PL5 than in PL12.
- PL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in PL12 and C in PL5.
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PL12
Cornwall
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PL5
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 104 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £92,574 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 86 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £271/yr | £773/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 23 recorded | 270 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL12 or PL5 cheaper?
PL5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL12 sell for about £300,000 and around PL5 for about £92,574, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL12 or PL5?
PL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (23 in PL12 against 270 in PL5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL12 or PL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL12 sits in decile 8 of 10 and PL5 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL12 or PL5?
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.