PL11 2AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street, 0.1km from The Bridge in Torpoint. Administratively it sits within Torpoint ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £108k, 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 PL11 2AS are sourced from Output Area E00094894 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, PL11 2AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, PL11 2AS.
241
39
£ 38,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL11 2AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL11 2AS — age 39, 29% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL11 2AS. The average age is 38.6. 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
£ 108,000
3 sales · Mean £ 140,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL11 2AS 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
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School
Carbeile Junior School
Torpoint Community College
Marlborough Primary Academy
Morice Town Primary Academy
UTC Plymouth
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Mount Wise Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Dashers Cornish Bakery0.1 km
- RG Seafoods0.1 km
- The In Butchers0.1 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Warrens Bakery0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Carbeile Inn1.0 km
- Wheelers Food Bar0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Courtyard Cafe0.2 km
- Hearts Kitchen0.2 km
- Pirates Galley0.0 km
- Town Fryer0.1 km
- Drecklys0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Torpoint Co-op0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- A Farm Pizza0.1 km
- Asian Wok0.1 km
- Spice Aroma0.8 km
- Top Shop Chippy0.5 km
- Torpoint Grill0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dockyard1.5 km
- Devonport1.6 km
- Keyham1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Torpoint Ferry Corner0.1 km
- Torpoint Ferry0.1 km
- Torpoint Ferry Terminal0.1 km
- Torpoint Ferry Terminal0.1 km
- Torpoint Ferry Terminal0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL112AS · Data under Open Government Licence