Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

ALBERT ROAD, PL2 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBERT ROAD, PL2 1AW.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL2 1AW 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Economic hardship is measurable here. PL2 1AW's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 11% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL2 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albert Road, 0.1km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00076023 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1AW. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.7%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 7%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 125,000

3 sales · Mean £ 121,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PL2 1AW is above average at 102 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.

Violence and sexual offences235
Anti-social behaviour65
Shoplifting61
Criminal damage and arson45
Other theft27

school Local Schools

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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.2 km
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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.3 km
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Marlborough Primary Academy

Requires Improvement120 pupils0.6 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good194 pupils0.8 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.9 km
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Drake Primary Academy

Good187 pupils1.1 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials1.0 km
  • Ivor Dewdney1.0 km
  • Green Shoots Eco0.8 km
  • Premier1.0 km
  • Shop and Save1.0 km
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.8 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.8 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club1.0 km
  • Stoke Inn0.9 km
  • The Herbert0.4 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya1.0 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.9 km
  • Babcock Henley South0.9 km
  • Plymouth Albion RFC0.9 km
  • DJ's Cafe0.0 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.3 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.6 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.8 km
  • The Codmothers1.0 km
  • Jaws1.0 km
  • Golden China0.6 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.7 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dockyard0.5 km
  • Devonport0.5 km
  • Keyham1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Albert Gate0.0 km
  • Albert Gate0.1 km
  • UTC Plymouth0.2 km
  • UTC Plymouth0.2 km
  • Ferry Road0.2 km