PL2 1DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Garden Street, 0.3km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL2 1DE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00075976 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GARDEN STREET, PL2 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GARDEN STREET, PL2 1DE.
289
35
£ 36,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1DE 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 1DE has a significant social housing presence — 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1DE. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 81,500
2 sales · Mean £ 81,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1DE is above average at 100 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
Morice Town Primary Academy
UTC Plymouth
College Road Primary School
Marlborough Primary Academy
Stoke Damerel Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ford Primary School
Drake Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.8 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.8 km
- Dewdney0.5 km
- College Road Stores0.5 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Indian Inn0.7 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.7 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.8 km
- Stoke Inn0.8 km
- The Herbert0.2 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.8 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.7 km
- Olympus0.9 km
- Devonport Diner0.7 km
- Food Court (Inhouse catering department)1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.7 km
- The Codmothers0.8 km
- Golden China0.5 km
- Tasty Bites0.5 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.6 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dockyard0.3 km
- Devonport0.4 km
- Keyham1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Charlotte Street0.2 km
- Charlotte Street0.2 km
- Albert Gate0.2 km
- Ross Street0.2 km
- Ross Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21DE · Data under Open Government Licence