PL2 or PL3?
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 35% less in PL2 than in PL3.
- PL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PL2 and D in PL3.
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PL2
Plymouth
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PL3
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £207,000
from 84 sales |
£320,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £56,333 | £252,832 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 47 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £448/yr | £1043/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 330 recorded | 382 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL2 or PL3 cheaper?
PL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL2 sell for about £207,000 and around PL3 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL2 or PL3?
PL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (330 in PL2 against 382 in PL3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL2 or PL3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PL3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL2 or PL3?
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.