Area Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL1 postcode area.

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Population

27,681

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL1 — age 39, 31% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £273k. Property prices are trending up 3.9% year-on-year.

home £273,182 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL1 is a postcode district in Plymouth, South West, covering 859 active and 715 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL1 (20%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a deprived urban area with significant social housing and lower incomes (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL1 are around £273k, up 3.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PL1 at 624 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6587
Anti-social behaviour3440
Shoplifting1259
Criminal damage and arson1256
Public order1132

school Local Schools

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Trekenner Community Primary School

Good71 pupils
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South Petherwin Community Primary School

Good111 pupils
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Tregadillett Primary School

Good184 pupils
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Calstock Community Primary School

Good84 pupils
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Fourlanesend Community Primary School

Requires Improvement93 pupils
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Pensilva Primary School

Good97 pupils
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St Neot Community Primary School

Outstanding97 pupils
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St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School

Good385 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

82 nearby
  • Proper Pasties & Stuff
  • Boots
  • Domea Favour Chocolate
  • Joe Browns
  • Kooky Castle
  • + 77 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

34 nearby
  • Ashgrove Hotel
  • Barbican Reach
  • Caledonia Guest House
  • Caraneal
  • Cassandra Guest House
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

52 nearby
  • Fever
  • The King Billy Inn
  • 1620 Pub and Eatery
  • Barbican Botanics Gin Room
  • Cider Press
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

205 nearby
  • The Soapbox Children's Theatre
  • Apollo
  • At Kitchen Ltd
  • Costa
  • Elsei's Habesha Cuisine
  • + 200 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Asia Oriental Stores
  • Tesco
  • Aldi
  • Delta
  • Grace Connections Mini Market
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Barbican's Grill Shack
  • Best Kebab and Pizza House
  • Kings Fry
  • Classic Grill House
  • Cornwall Street Fish Bar
  • + 24 more