Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

WESLEY PLACE, PL2 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESLEY PLACE, PL2 1BL.

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Population

255

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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

PL2 1BL is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

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

PL2 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wesley Place, 0.5km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

Day-to-day life in PL2 1BL has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £204k. 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00076655 (shared with 13 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 1BL. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Terraced

£ 205,500

3 sales · Mean £ 204,833

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

Crime around PL2 1BL is moderate at 60 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.

Violence and sexual offences223
Anti-social behaviour64
Criminal damage and arson43
Other theft36
Shoplifting31

school Local Schools

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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.4 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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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.7 km
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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.7 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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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Dewdney1.0 km
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.2 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
  • College Road Stores0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Avondale Arms1.0 km
  • Indian Inn0.0 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.0 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.2 km
  • Stoke Inn0.1 km
  • + 12 more
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Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Golden China1.0 km
  • Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.0 km
  • The Codmothers0.2 km
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.5 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.1 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.1 km
  • Molys Cafe0.8 km
  • Olympus0.7 km
  • DJ's Cafe0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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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 Supermarket0.8 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.2 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Indian Inn0.0 km
  • Stoke Village0.0 km
  • Ford Hill Top0.2 km
  • Stoke Ford Hill0.2 km
  • Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.2 km