Which is cheaper, PL3 or PL5?

PL5 has lower house prices at £194,500 median vs £245,000. Difference: £50,500.

Which is safer, PL3 or PL5?

PL3 has fewer recorded crimes (2,447 vs 4,448 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, PL3 or PL5?

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

Which has better broadband, PL3 or PL5?

PL3 scores higher at 93/100 vs 77/100.

PL3 vs PL5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of PL3 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 £245,000 in PL3. PL3 has lower recorded crime (2,447 vs 4,448 offences over 13 months). PL3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	PL3 Plymouth	PL5 Plymouth
Median House Price	£245,000	£194,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,442	£2,442
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,447	4,448
Outstanding Schools	1.0	4.0
Broadband Score (/100)	93.2	77.3
Green Space Access (%)	98.4	98.8
EPC Median Score	66.0	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.