Derriford & Estover
Plymouth 005 · 5 sub-areas · 8,476 residents
Plymouth 005 is a residential area within Plymouth, home to around 8,500 people and skewing notably older than the city norm. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £870 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed and comfortably cheaper than most English cities of comparable size. The high owner-occupation rate and a sizeable share of over-65s give it a settled, neighbourhood feel.
Derriford & Estover 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Derriford & Estover?
2 parks and 5 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Derriford & Estover in Plymouth
Living in Derriford & Estover
Plymouth 005 sits firmly in the more settled, owner-occupied end of Plymouth's housing market. Around 64% of households own their home — significantly more than you'd find in the city's inner or student-heavy areas — and that shows in how the streets feel day to day: quieter, more established, with a demographic that's been here a while.
Rent here is genuinely affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom flat averages around £870 a month, which is noticeably below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. For first-time buyers, the median sale price sits at around £232,000 — and with a deposit target reachable in about four years on a typical local salary, it's one of the more accessible routes onto the ownership ladder in the South West. That said, rents are rising: they're up around 5% year-on-year, so the window of relative affordability may be narrowing.
The population leans older. Over a fifth of residents are 65 or above, and only about a quarter are aged 18 to 34. Household types reflect this: a mix of couples with children (roughly one in five households) and single-person homes (about 28%). It's not a young-professional hotspot, but it's well-suited to families and people looking for stability over buzz.
On the practical side, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5 km away — about a 60-minute walk, so you'll want a car or bus connection to reach it. Most residents do drive: nearly 58% commute by car. Public transport mode share is low at under 6%, which is worth factoring in if you don't own a vehicle. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how different pockets of Plymouth 005 compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with an older demographic and genuine affordability — a two-bed runs about £870 a month. It's quieter than Plymouth's inner areas. The trade-off is a below-average Ofsted rating for local schools and higher-than-national crime figures, so it suits some households more than others.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 005?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £692 a month, a two-bedroom around £868, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,042. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year, so expect gradual increases.
- Is Plymouth 005 safe?
- Crime runs at around 96 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Plymouth as a city trends higher than average, so this reflects a city-wide pattern. It's worth checking street-level crime data for any specific road you're considering.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 005 to Plymouth city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 58% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5 km away in straight-line terms, so public transport requires a connecting bus or a drive to the station. Around 18% of residents work from home, which somewhat offsets the limited local public transport.
- Who lives in Plymouth 005?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — over a fifth are aged 65 or above, and nearly 64% own their home. It's not a young-professional or student area. About a fifth of households are couples with children, and just over a quarter are single-person homes, many likely older adults.
- What schools are near Plymouth 005?
- There are 56 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't an issue. Around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89% — but the nearest Outstanding school is under 800 metres away. Individual catchment research is recommended before committing.
- Is Plymouth 005 a good area to buy a home?
- The median sale price is around £232,000, and on a typical local salary a deposit is reachable in about four years — one of the more accessible ownership prospects in the South West. With 63% of households already owner-occupied, the area has a stable, established feel that tends to support values over time.