PL2 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Havelock Terrace, 0.7km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL2 1AU offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £460k. 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 PL2 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00076665 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAVELOCK TERRACE, PL2 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAVELOCK TERRACE, PL2 1AU.
343
47
£ 39,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1AU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PL2 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (47) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1AU. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 396,000
2 sales · Mean £ 396,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1AU is above average at 93 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stoke Damerel Primary School
UTC Plymouth
Devonport High School for Boys
Morice Town Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
College Road Primary School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.5 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.4 km
- Green Shoots Eco0.8 km
- Premier1.0 km
- Shop and Save1.0 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Indian Inn0.3 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.3 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.5 km
- Stoke Inn0.4 km
- The Herbert0.7 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.4 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.3 km
- Plymouth Albion RFC0.8 km
- Olympus0.9 km
- Live Well Cumberland Centre Coffee Shop1.0 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- The Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.5 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.3 km
- The Codmothers0.5 km
- Jaws1.0 km
- Golden China1.0 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.1 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.2 km
- Dockyard0.7 km
- Keyham1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Nelson Gardens0.1 km
- Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
- Havelock Terrace0.1 km
- Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
- Keppel Place0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21AU · Data under Open Government Licence