PL3 4DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Devonport Road, 0.6km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL3 4DS offers 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 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 4DS are sourced from Output Area E00076665 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DS.
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47
£ 39,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4DS 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
No single demographic signal dominates PL3 4DS — age 47, 43% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (47) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4DS. The average age is 47.2. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4DS is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stoke Damerel Primary School
UTC Plymouth
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
Devonport High School for Boys
College Road Primary School
Morice Town Primary Academy
Stuart Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.3 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.3 km
- Green Shoots Eco1.0 km
- Dewdney1.0 km
- College Road Stores0.8 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Indian Inn0.2 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.3 km
- Stoke Inn0.3 km
- The Herbert0.7 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.3 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
- Plymouth Albion RFC0.9 km
- Molys Cafe0.9 km
- Olympus0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.5 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- The Codmothers0.3 km
- Golden China1.0 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.7 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.0 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.3 km
- Dockyard0.7 km
- Keyham1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.0 km
- Havelock Terrace0.1 km
- Keppel Place0.1 km
- Nelson Gardens0.1 km
- Garfield Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34DS · Data under Open Government Licence