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.
HEALY PLACE, PL2 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEALY PLACE, PL2 1AZ.
239
43
£ 39,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
UTC Plymouth
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Morice Town Primary Academy
College Road Primary School
Ford Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: PL21AZ · Data under Open Government Licence