PL2 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Masterman Road, 0.5km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL2 1BH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00076654 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MASTERMAN ROAD, PL2 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MASTERMAN ROAD, PL2 1BH.
245
41
£ 42,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1BH 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
PL2 1BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 16% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1BH. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BH 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
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
Ford Primary School
College Road Primary School
UTC Plymouth
Stuart Road Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.1 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
- College Road Stores0.7 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- ESSO0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Indian Inn0.1 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.1 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.1 km
- Stoke Inn0.0 km
- The Herbert0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.1 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.1 km
- Molys Cafe0.7 km
- Olympus0.6 km
- DJ's Cafe0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.1 km
- The Codmothers0.1 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.9 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.3 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.5 km
- Dockyard0.7 km
- Keyham1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Indian Inn0.1 km
- Stoke Village0.1 km
- Ford Hill Top0.1 km
- Stoke Ford Hill0.1 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BH · Data under Open Government Licence