Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Plymouth at a glance
- House prices
- £430,000
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 68th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 5.95 per 1,000 people
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Plymouth a good place to live?
Plymouth may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Plymouth
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 5.95 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Plymouth
House prices
- Average sold price
- £430,000
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Plymouth
Schools
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Plymouth
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Plymouth
Transport
68th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Plymouth a good place to live?
Plymouth may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Plymouth safe?
Plymouth ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Plymouth?
The average sold price is £430,000. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Plymouth?
Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Plymouth?
Nearby public profiles include Rhoose in Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan and St. Bride's Major in Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan.
