PL3 4DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Milehouse Road, 0.4km from Milehouse in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL3 4DE is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £254k. 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 4DE are sourced from Output Area E00076652 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILEHOUSE ROAD, PL3 4DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILEHOUSE ROAD, PL3 4DE.
274
38
£ 42,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4DE 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.
Area Character
PL3 4DE has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4DE. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 310,250
13 sales · Mean £ 299,076
Flat
£ 115,000
5 sales · Mean £ 108,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4DE is moderate at 55 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
Ford Primary School
Stoke Damerel 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 Essentials0.2 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.2 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
- College Road Stores0.8 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Indian Inn0.4 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.4 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.2 km
- Stoke Inn0.3 km
- The Herbert1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.2 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.3 km
- Amigos Coffee0.9 km
- PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar1.0 km
- Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.6 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.4 km
- The Codmothers0.2 km
- Kings0.9 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Corner Guest House0.5 km
- Home Park Homestay1.0 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.8 km
- Dockyard0.9 km
- Keyham1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stoke Ford Hill0.1 km
- Molesworth Road0.1 km
- Ford Hill Top0.1 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.1 km
- Northesk Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34DE · Data under Open Government Licence