PL2 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Healy Place, 0.4km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £110k, 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 PL2 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00076021 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEALY PLACE, PL2 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEALY PLACE, PL2 1BB.
308
38
£ 39,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1BB 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. PL2 1BB's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 6% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1BB. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 145,750
2 sales · Mean £ 145,750
Flat
£ 82,500
3 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BB is above average at 105 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
UTC Plymouth
Morice Town Primary Academy
College Road Primary School
Stoke Damerel Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Marlborough Primary Academy
Ford Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.7 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.6 km
- Green Shoots Eco0.8 km
- Dewdney0.6 km
- College Road Stores0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Indian Inn0.5 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.5 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.7 km
- Stoke Inn0.6 km
- The Herbert0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.7 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.6 km
- Babcock Henley South1.0 km
- Plymouth Albion RFC0.9 km
- Olympus0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.0 km
- Iceland0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.3 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.5 km
- The Codmothers0.7 km
- Golden China0.6 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.4 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.2 km
- Dockyard0.4 km
- Keyham1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Exmouth Road0.1 km
- Ross Street0.1 km
- Benbow Street0.1 km
- Ross Street0.1 km
- Haddington Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BB · Data under Open Government Licence