Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

ALBERT ROAD, PL2 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBERT ROAD, PL2 1AB.

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Population

361

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL2 1AB spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 63.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL2 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albert Road, 0.7km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PL2 1AB offers 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, up 63.2% 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 PL2 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00076664 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1AB. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.8%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Flat

£ 95,000

7 sales · Mean £ 113,428

Terraced

£ 242,500

4 sales · Mean £ 242,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PL2 1AB is moderate at 86 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.

Violence and sexual offences249
Shoplifting91
Anti-social behaviour83
Criminal damage and arson62
Other theft45

school Local Schools

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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.4 km
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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.6 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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Devonport High School for Boys

Outstanding1269 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good194 pupils0.8 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.8 km
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.5 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.4 km
  • Green Shoots Eco0.9 km
  • Dewdney0.9 km
  • College Road Stores0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.3 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.3 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.5 km
  • Stoke Inn0.4 km
  • The Herbert0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.4 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.3 km
  • Plymouth Albion RFC0.9 km
  • Olympus0.8 km
  • DJ's Cafe0.6 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.4 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket1.0 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.3 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.3 km
  • The Codmothers0.5 km
  • Golden China0.9 km
  • Tasty Bites0.9 km
  • + 14 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.2 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Devonport0.1 km
  • Dockyard0.6 km
  • Keyham1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
  • Keppel Place0.1 km
  • Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
  • Havelock Terrace0.1 km
  • Benbow Street0.1 km