PL2 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Keppel Terrace, 0.7km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL2 1BT offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £255k. 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00076020 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KEPPEL TERRACE, PL2 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEPPEL TERRACE, PL2 1BT.
239
43
£ 39,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1BT 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
No single demographic signal dominates PL2 1BT — age 43, 29% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1BT. The average age is 43.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 255,000
1 sales · Mean £ 255,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BT is moderate at 89 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.
school Local Schools
UTC Plymouth
College Road Primary School
Morice Town Primary Academy
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Ford Primary School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Dewdney0.7 km
- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.4 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.4 km
- College Road Stores0.5 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Avondale Arms0.7 km
- Indian Inn0.3 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.3 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.4 km
- Stoke Inn0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Golden China0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.8 km
- Pasley Takeaway0.2 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.3 km
- The Codmothers0.4 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.4 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.3 km
- Molys Cafe0.9 km
- Olympus0.7 km
- DJ's Cafe0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.3 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.3 km
- Dockyard0.4 km
- Keyham1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Place0.1 km
- Haddington Road0.2 km
- Benbow Street0.2 km
- Keppel Place0.2 km
- Havelock Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BT · Data under Open Government Licence