Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PENTAMAR STREET, PL2 1DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENTAMAR STREET, PL2 1DA.

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Population

407

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL2 1DA 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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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

PL2 1DA has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

PL2 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pentamar Street, 0.4km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL2 1DA is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £111k, 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00076024 (shared with 11 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 1DA. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.4%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 110,000

3 sales · Mean £ 100,166

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

Crime around PL2 1DA is above average at 91 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 offences279
Anti-social behaviour85
Shoplifting61
Criminal damage and arson59
Other theft36

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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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.5 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.8 km
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Marlborough Primary Academy

Requires Improvement120 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good194 pupils0.8 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.9 km
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Drake Primary Academy

Good187 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.7 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.7 km
  • Green Shoots Eco0.9 km
  • Dewdney0.5 km
  • College Road Stores0.5 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.6 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.6 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.8 km
  • Stoke Inn0.7 km
  • The Herbert0.3 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.8 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.7 km
  • Plymouth Albion RFC1.0 km
  • Olympus0.9 km
  • DJ's Cafe0.2 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.1 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.6 km
  • The Codmothers0.8 km
  • Golden China0.5 km
  • Tasty Bites0.6 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.5 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dockyard0.3 km
  • Devonport0.3 km
  • Keyham1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Ross Street0.1 km
  • Ross Street0.1 km
  • Exmouth Road0.2 km
  • Albert Gate0.2 km
  • Haddington Road0.2 km