North Prospect
Plymouth 013 · 5 sub-areas · 7,527 residents
Plymouth 013 is a residential neighbourhood within Plymouth, home to around 7,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £868 a month — noticeably below the UK national median — and with a high share of social housing, this is one of the more affordable corners of the city. The trade-off is a crime rate that runs above the national average.
North Prospect is a green, lower-density part of Plymouth — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in North Prospect?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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.
North Prospect in Plymouth
Living in North Prospect
Plymouth 013 has the feel of a settled, predominantly family neighbourhood rather than a transient rental quarter. Over half of households here own their home, and social housing makes up nearly a third of the tenure mix — a combination that gives the area a more stable, community-oriented character than Plymouth's student or waterfront zones.
Rents are low by any national measure. A two-bedroom home comes in around £868 a month, well below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same property type, and a one-bedroom is around £692. That said, renters here spend just over half their take-home pay on rent — a figure that reflects modest local salaries as much as it does the cost of housing. The median resident salary sits at around £29,000 a year, close to the city norm.
The neighbourhood skews younger than you might expect given the family-oriented tenure mix — nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and a further 22% are in the 18–34 bracket. Single-person households account for about one in four homes, so it's a mix of families and younger solo renters rather than a purely domestic suburb.
Deprivation is a real factor here. The area sits in the second decile of the Index of Multiple Deprivation — meaning it's among the more deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England. The schools picture is also worth noting: only around 45% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, a significant gap from the national share of around 89%. Green space is accessible though — over half of residents are within a short walk of an open space, and the nearest park is under 300 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're prioritising. Rents are low, green space is close by, and the neighbourhood has a settled, family-oriented feel with high owner-occupancy. The trade-offs are a crime rate above the national average and a schools picture that's weaker than most of England. It suits those who value affordability and community stability over urban amenity or school quality.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 013?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £692 a month, a two-bedroom around £868, and a three-bedroom around £1,042. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose approximately 5% over the past year.
- Is Plymouth 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 108 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not unusually high for a deprived urban neighbourhood, but it's a factor worth weighing. Quieter residential streets tend to be calmer than busier routes.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 013 to Plymouth city centre?
- Most residents drive — about 62% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1km away (around a 14-minute walk), which gives access to the city centre and wider network. Public transport mode share is low at under 8%, so if you don't drive, check bus routes carefully before committing.
- Who lives in Plymouth 013?
- A mix of families and younger residents — nearly a quarter of the population is under 18, and another 22% are aged 18 to 34. Around a third of households are in social housing and just over half own their home. It's a predominantly UK-born community with relatively low ethnic diversity by city standards.
- What schools are near Plymouth 013?
- There are 116 schools within 2km, so there's no shortage of options nearby. However, only around 45% of those are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1.7km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and catchment areas carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Plymouth 013?
- The median property sale price is around £200,000 — relatively accessible by English city standards. A typical resident earning around £29,000 a year would take approximately three and a half years to save a 10% deposit, which is a realistic timeline compared to more expensive parts of the country.