PL3 4BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Somerset Place, 0.2km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL3 4BA is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £449k, up 46.1% 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 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00076659 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERSET PLACE, PL3 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET PLACE, PL3 4BA.
247
43
£ 42,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL3 4BA is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 46.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4BA. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 365,000
3 sales · Mean £ 399,133
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4BA is moderate at 60 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
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
Stuart Road Primary School
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
Ford Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Mary
High Street Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.4 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.4 km
- Dawns Stores0.9 km
- L M Stores0.9 km
- Premier Stores0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Indian Inn0.5 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.5 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.4 km
- Stoke Inn0.5 km
- The Masonic Inn0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.4 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.5 km
- Amigos Coffee0.6 km
- Food Court (Inhouse catering department)0.9 km
- PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.9 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.5 km
- The Codmothers0.4 km
- Kings0.6 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.8 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Corner Guest House0.6 km
- Home Park Homestay0.6 km
- Summercourt Guest House0.7 km
- Mountbatten Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.9 km
- Plymouth1.2 km
- Dockyard1.2 km
Bus Stops
- New Zealand House0.1 km
- Penlee Way0.1 km
- Wingfield Flats0.2 km
- Wingfield Road Flats0.2 km
- The Elms0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34BA · Data under Open Government Licence