PL3 4AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Molesworth Road, 0.4km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For families considering a move, PL3 4AX represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £188k, down 11.5% year-on-year. 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 PL3 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00076650 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL3 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL3 4AX.
243
46
£ 42,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 46, PL3 4AX has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 11.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4AX. The average age is 45.9. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 188,500
2 sales · Mean £ 188,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL3 4AX has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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 Community College
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Ford Primary School
Stuart Road Primary School
College Road Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
UTC Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.1 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
- Brimbles Bakery0.7 km
- Trafalgar Stores0.6 km
- Premier Stores0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Indian Inn0.3 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.3 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.1 km
- Stoke Inn0.2 km
- The Herbert0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.1 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
- The Park Pavillion Cafe0.9 km
- Amigos Coffee0.8 km
- Food Court (Inhouse catering department)0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.6 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.3 km
- The Codmothers0.1 km
- The Chip Stop0.7 km
- Kings0.8 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mountbatten Hotel0.8 km
- Corner Guest House0.4 km
- Home Park Homestay1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.7 km
- Dockyard0.9 km
- Keyham1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Molesworth Road0.0 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.1 km
- Ford Hill Top0.1 km
- Stoke Ford Hill0.1 km
- Northesk Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34AX · Data under Open Government Licence