PL3 4AL is a mixed residential area on The Grove, 0.3km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £285k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL3 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00076661 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE GROVE, PL3 4AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE GROVE, PL3 4AL.
267
49
£ 42,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
PL3 4AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 77% 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 PL3 4AL. The average age is 48.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 285,500
1 sales · Mean £ 285,500
Detached
£ 455,000
1 sales · Mean £ 455,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4AL is moderate at 57 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.
school Local Schools
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
Stuart Road Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
UTC Plymouth
Ford Primary School
College Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.3 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.2 km
- Hot Buns1.0 km
- Premier Stores0.6 km
- College Road Stores1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Indian Inn0.2 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.2 km
- Stoke Inn0.2 km
- The Herbert1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.2 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
- Amigos Coffee0.6 km
- Food Court (Inhouse catering department)0.6 km
- The Park Pavillion Cafe0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.7 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- The Codmothers0.2 km
- Kings0.6 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Corner Guest House0.3 km
- Home Park Homestay1.0 km
- Summercourt Guest House1.0 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.6 km
- Dockyard0.9 km
- Plymouth1.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Elms0.1 km
- Somerset Place0.1 km
- The Elms0.1 km
- Garfield Terrace0.2 km
- Colingwood Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34AL · Data under Open Government Licence