Which is cheaper, PL4 or PL5?

PL5 has lower house prices at £194,500 median vs £195,000. Difference: £500.

Which is safer, PL4 or PL5?

PL5 has fewer recorded crimes (4,448 vs 6,890 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, PL4 or PL5?

PL5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, PL4 or PL5?

PL5 scores higher at 77/100 vs 66/100.

PL4 vs PL5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of PL4 Plymouth and PL5 Plymouth covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

PL5 is the more affordable option at £194,500 median vs £195,000 in PL4. PL5 has lower recorded crime (4,448 vs 6,890 offences over 13 months). PL5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	PL4 Plymouth	PL5 Plymouth
Median House Price	£195,000	£194,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,442	£2,442
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,890	4,448
Outstanding Schools	1.0	4.0
Broadband Score (/100)	66.2	77.3
Green Space Access (%)	98.9	98.8
EPC Median Score	68.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.