Area Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL2 postcode area.

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Population

31,931

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
5/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 40, PL2 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £278k. Property prices are trending down 6.0% year-on-year.

home £278,525 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL2 is a postcode district in Plymouth, South West, covering 637 active and 192 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL2 (19%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures (16%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL2 are around £278k, down 6.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PL2 at 198 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 40 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 PL2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.1%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2916
Anti-social behaviour886
Criminal damage and arson574
Other theft378
Public order356

school Local Schools

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Gorran School

Outstanding105 pupils
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Port Isaac Community Primary School

Inadequate60 pupils
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Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care

Good79 pupils
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Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School

Outstanding215 pupils
P

The Erme Primary School

Good104 pupils
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils
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Pennycross Primary School

Good409 pupils
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Modbury Primary School

Good161 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Avondale Arms
  • Britannia Inn
  • Cherry Tree
  • Embassy Club
  • Keyham Barton Conservative Clu
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • The Beacon Coffee House
  • Cafe Hero
  • Central Park Golf
  • DJ's Cafe
  • Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland at the Range
  • Lidl UK GmbH
  • Spar - Wessex Retail
  • Tesco
  • The Co-operative Food
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Albert Road Express
  • Bag a Baguette
  • Beacon Park Stores
  • Best One
  • Camels Head Stores
  • + 19 more
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Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Albert Road Kebab and Pizza House
  • Bayleaf Gardens
  • Benbows Chippy
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips
  • Christy's Takeaway
  • + 23 more