PL8 or PL95?
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 28% less in PL95 than in PL8.
- PL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL95 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PL8
South Hams
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PL95
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £395,000
from 5 sales |
£285,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -6.8% (South Hams) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 232 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2369/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 118 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL8 or PL95 cheaper?
PL95 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL8 sell for about £395,000 and around PL95 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL8 or PL95?
PL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in PL8 against 118 in PL95, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL8 or PL95 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PL95 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL8 or PL95?
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.