Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL2 1DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL2 1DH.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

PL2 1DH has a significant social housing presence — 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-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 1DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL2 1DH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00075976 (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 1DH. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.2%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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

Crime around PL2 1DH is above average at 93 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 offences249
Anti-social behaviour77
Shoplifting61
Criminal damage and arson50
Other theft33

school Local Schools

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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.2 km
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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.2 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.6 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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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.9 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils1.0 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 Essentials0.9 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.8 km
  • Green Shoots Eco0.9 km
  • Dewdney0.5 km
  • College Road Stores0.6 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.7 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.7 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.9 km
  • Stoke Inn0.8 km
  • The Herbert0.2 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.9 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.8 km
  • Babcock Henley South1.0 km
  • Plymouth Albion RFC1.0 km
  • Olympus1.0 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.8 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.2 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.7 km
  • The Codmothers0.9 km
  • Golden China0.5 km
  • Tasty Bites0.5 km
  • + 13 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.6 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dockyard0.3 km
  • Devonport0.4 km
  • Keyham1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Albert Gate0.1 km
  • Albert Gate0.2 km
  • Ross Street0.2 km
  • Charlotte Street0.2 km
  • Charlotte Street0.2 km