Crownhill
Plymouth 008 · 4 sub-areas · 6,545 residents
Plymouth 008 is a largely residential part of Plymouth, home to around 6,500 people and notably owner-occupied for a city neighbourhood. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 5% last year, broadly in line with South West trends.
Crownhill is a mid-density neighbourhood of Plymouth in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Crownhill?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £985 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Crownhill in Plymouth
Living in Crownhill
This part of Plymouth sits on the quieter, more settled end of the city's spectrum. The population skews older than Plymouth's overall mix — over a fifth of residents are aged 65 or above, and the neighbourhood has the feel of somewhere people put down roots rather than pass through. Around 65% of homes are owner-occupied, which is high for a city area and gives the streets a different tempo to the more transient, privately rented pockets closer to the waterfront.
On cost, Plymouth 008 is one of the more affordable corners of an already affordable city. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £870 a month — well under the UK national median of about £1,200 for a 2-bed. One-bedroom homes average around £690, and three-bedroom family homes run about £1,040. That said, affordability here is relative: with a median resident salary of roughly £29,000 a year, rent-to-take-home costs still land at around 51%, so it's not cheap in the sense of easy — it just requires less than many comparable cities.
Families and older households are the dominant demographic. Couple households with children make up around one in five homes, and single-person households account for just under 30%. There's a high degree of local continuity — over 93% of residents were born in the UK — and the ethnic diversity index is low relative to most English cities. This is a stable, largely settled community rather than a rapidly changing one.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away — around a 42-minute walk, or more practically a short drive or bus ride. Public transport use is low: only about 5% of residents commute by bus or train, while 60% travel by car. On the upside, gigabit broadband covers 100% of the area, making it well-suited to remote and hybrid workers, who already account for around one in five residents. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 008 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely residential part of Plymouth with a strong owner-occupier community and older demographic. It's not the most dynamic part of the city, but it's stable and relatively affordable. If you're looking for a quieter, family-oriented neighbourhood rather than somewhere close to Plymouth's waterfront action, it's a solid choice.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 008?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £690 a month, a two-bedroom around £870, and a three-bedroom around £1,040. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5% over the past year.
- Is Plymouth 008 safe?
- Crime runs at around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, modestly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's mid-range for Plymouth — not the city's safest area, but not a concern for most residents. The neighbourhood's predominantly owner-occupied, older demographic tends to keep street-level crime relatively low.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 008 to Plymouth city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 60% commute by car, and only 5% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.4 km away in a straight line, making it a practical drive or bus trip rather than a walk. Gigabit broadband covers the whole area, so working from home is a realistic option for many.
- Who lives in Plymouth 008?
- Largely older, settled residents — over 22% are aged 65 or above, and two in five are over 50. Around 65% own their home, which is high for a city neighbourhood. Families with children make up about one in five households. It's a community with low turnover and strong local roots.
- What schools are near Plymouth 008?
- There are 66 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the issue. Around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89% — so it's worth researching individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.1 km away.
- How affordable is Plymouth 008 compared to the rest of the UK?
- On headline figures, it looks affordable — a two-bedroom home at around £870 a month is well under the UK median of about £1,200. But with a local median salary of roughly £29,000, rent still takes up around 51% of take-home pay, so it's not comfortable for everyone. Buying is more achievable here: the median sale price is about £276,000, with a deposit-saving timeline of around 4.8 years.