PL2 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on York Place, 0.7km from Ford in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL2 1BP offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. 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 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00076656 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK PLACE, PL2 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK PLACE, PL2 1BP.
222
42
£ 39,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL2 1BP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BP. The average age is 42.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 172,000
5 sales · Mean £ 166,000
Flat
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Semi-Detached
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BP is moderate at 86 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
College Road Primary School
Morice Town Primary Academy
Ford Primary School
Stoke Damerel Community College
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Devonport High School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.3 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.3 km
- Dewdney0.9 km
- College Road Stores0.6 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Indian Inn0.2 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.3 km
- Stoke Inn0.3 km
- The Herbert0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.3 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
- Molys Cafe0.9 km
- Olympus0.7 km
- DJ's Cafe0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.3 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- The Codmothers0.3 km
- Golden China0.9 km
- Tasty Bites0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.1 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.3 km
- Dockyard0.6 km
- Keyham1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Keppel Place0.1 km
- Havelock Terrace0.1 km
- Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.2 km
- Devonport Rail Station0.2 km
- Stoke Village0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BP · Data under Open Government Licence