PL2 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 2% less in PL5 than in PL2.
- PL5 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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PL2
Plymouth
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PL5
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £207,000
from 84 sales |
£202,500
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £56,333 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) | — |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 47 m² | 86 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £448/yr | £773/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 330 recorded | 270 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL2 or PL5 cheaper?
PL5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL2 sell for about £207,000 and around PL5 for about £202,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL2 or PL5?
PL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (330 in PL2 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 PL2 or PL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PL5 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL2 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.