PL3 4BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Milehouse in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For families considering a move, PL3 4BB represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 PL3 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00076650 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL3 4BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL3 4BB.
243
46
£ 42,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4BB 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
PL3 4BB is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4BB. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4BB is moderate at 62 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
Stuart Road Primary School
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Ford Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
College Road Primary School
UTC Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.3 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.3 km
- ESSO0.5 km
- Home Park Stores1.0 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Indian Inn0.5 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.5 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.3 km
- Stoke Inn0.4 km
- The Masonic Inn0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.3 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.4 km
- PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar0.9 km
- Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering0.9 km
- Central Park Golf0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.8 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.5 km
- The Codmothers0.3 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.7 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Corner Guest House0.6 km
- Home Park Homestay0.8 km
- Summercourt Guest House0.8 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.9 km
- Dockyard1.1 km
- Plymouth1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Milehouse Road West0.2 km
- Milehouse Road West0.2 km
- Molesworth Road0.2 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.2 km
- Somerset Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34BB · Data under Open Government Licence