PL3 4DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Devonport Road, 0.5km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL3 4DF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — 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 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, up 138.9% 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 4DF are sourced from Output Area E00076654 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DF.
245
41
£ 42,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4DF 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL3 4DF spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 138.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4DF. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 245,000
11 sales · Mean £ 242,954
Semi-Detached
£ 264,000
2 sales · Mean £ 264,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4DF is moderate at 59 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
Stoke Damerel Community College
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Ford Primary School
UTC Plymouth
College Road Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
Stuart Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.2 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
- College Road Stores0.7 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- ESSO0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Indian Inn0.0 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.0 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.2 km
- Stoke Inn0.1 km
- The Herbert0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.1 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.0 km
- Molys Cafe0.8 km
- Olympus0.7 km
- Amigos Coffee0.8 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.0 km
- The Codmothers0.2 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.9 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.2 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.4 km
- Dockyard0.7 km
- Keyham1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Indian Inn0.0 km
- Stoke Village0.0 km
- Ford Hill Top0.2 km
- Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.2 km
- Stoke Ford Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34DF · Data under Open Government Licence