PL2 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Healy Place, 0.2km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL2 1BE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00075976 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEALY PLACE, PL2 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEALY PLACE, PL2 1BE.
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35
£ 36,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1BE 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
With 67% social renting, PL2 1BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1BE. The average age is 34.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BE is above average at 115 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
Marlborough Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Ford Primary School
Drake Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.9 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.9 km
- Green Shoots Eco0.8 km
- Dewdney0.5 km
- College Road Stores0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Indian Inn0.7 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.7 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.9 km
- Stoke Inn0.8 km
- The Herbert0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.9 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.8 km
- Babcock Henley South0.9 km
- Plymouth Albion RFC1.0 km
- DJ's Cafe0.1 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Iceland0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.5 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.7 km
- The Codmothers0.9 km
- Golden China0.5 km
- Tasty Bites0.6 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.6 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dockyard0.4 km
- Devonport0.4 km
- Keyham1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Albert Gate0.1 km
- Albert Gate0.1 km
- Ross Street0.1 km
- Ross Street0.2 km
- UTC Plymouth0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BE · Data under Open Government Licence