Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

ALBERT ROAD, PL2 1AD House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

222

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Avg Age

42

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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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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL2 1AD — age 42, 39% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (42) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 32.4% year-on-year.

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

PL2 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albert 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, PL2 1AD offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 32.4% 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 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00076656 (shared with 6 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 1AD. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.2%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 95,000

5 sales · Mean £ 107,700

Terraced

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

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

Crime around PL2 1AD is moderate at 80 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 offences257
Shoplifting91
Anti-social behaviour83
Criminal damage and arson60
Other theft46

school Local Schools

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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.4 km
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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.6 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.6 km
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 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 pupils0.7 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.8 km
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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.3 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.2 km
  • Dewdney1.0 km
  • College Road Stores0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.1 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.1 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.3 km
  • Stoke Inn0.2 km
  • The Herbert0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.2 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.1 km
  • Molys Cafe0.9 km
  • Olympus0.8 km
  • DJ's Cafe0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.2 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.4 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.1 km
  • The Codmothers0.3 km
  • Golden China1.0 km
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • + 14 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.1 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Devonport0.3 km
  • Dockyard0.7 km
  • Keyham1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.1 km
  • Stoke Village0.1 km
  • Havelock Terrace0.1 km
  • Keppel Place0.1 km
  • Indian Inn0.1 km