Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

HEALY PLACE, PL2 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEALY PLACE, PL2 1AZ.

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Population

239

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /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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Index Insight: PL2 1AZ 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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2/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL2 1AZ spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

PL2 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Healy Place, 0.6km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00076020 (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 1AZ. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 114,000

5 sales · Mean £ 113,800

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

Crime around PL2 1AZ is moderate at 87 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.

Violence and sexual offences282
Shoplifting91
Anti-social behaviour85
Criminal damage and arson68
Other theft47

school Local Schools

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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.5 km
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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.6 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.6 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good194 pupils0.9 km
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils0.9 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.5 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.4 km
  • Green Shoots Eco0.9 km
  • Dewdney0.8 km
  • College Road Stores0.6 km
  • + 17 more
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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 Herbert0.5 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.5 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.4 km
  • Plymouth Albion RFC1.0 km
  • Molys Cafe1.0 km
  • Olympus0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.4 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.2 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.3 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.3 km
  • The Codmothers0.5 km
  • Golden China0.8 km
  • Tasty Bites0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.2 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Devonport0.2 km
  • Dockyard0.5 km
  • Keyham1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Benbow Street0.1 km
  • Keppel Place0.1 km
  • Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
  • Havelock Terrace0.1 km
  • Devonport Rail Station0.1 km