PL1 1ET is an up-and-coming urban area on Raleigh Street, 0.3km from Plymouth in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Peter and the Waterfront ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL1 1ET is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (290 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL1 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00076558 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RALEIGH STREET, PL1 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RALEIGH STREET, PL1 1ET.
269
35
£ 32,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL1 1ET falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 82% of tenure in PL1 1ET — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL1 1ET. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PL1 1ET are high at 290 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pilgrim Primary Academy
The Cathedral School of St Mary
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Millbay Academy
ACE Schools Plymouth
High Street Primary Academy
Mount Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Asian Supermarket0.1 km
- Atkins farm shop0.1 km
- B and M Retail0.4 km
- Bubble Citea0.6 km
- Food and More0.2 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
53 nearby- The Clarence0.6 km
- The Office1.0 km
- Air0.8 km
- No 10 Social Club0.6 km
- Play0.8 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
207 nearby- Jakez In The City0.1 km
- Bamo Restaurant0.2 km
- Barista Brothers0.3 km
- Burger King0.6 km
- Cafe W at Waterstones0.6 km
- + 202 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Grace Connections Mini Market0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer plc0.5 km
- International Supermarket (SW) Ltd0.4 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Cornwall Street Fish Bar0.2 km
- Best Kebab and Pizza House0.1 km
- Classic Grill House0.3 km
- Dillans Kebab0.5 km
- KFC0.4 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Ashgrove Hotel0.5 km
- Caledonia Guest House0.4 km
- Cassandra Guest House0.4 km
- Citadel House Hotel0.4 km
- Crowne Plaza0.5 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth0.8 km
- Devonport2.0 km
- Dockyard2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Derry's Cross0.1 km
- Derry's Cross North0.1 km
- Royal Parade A90.1 km
- Derry's Cross South0.1 km
- Royal Parade A100.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL11ET · Data under Open Government Licence