Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL3 4AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOLESWORTH ROAD, PL3 4AJ.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PL3 4AJ's 53% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 12.2% year-on-year.

home £164,086 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL3 4AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Molesworth Road, 0.4km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PL3 4AJ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.2% year-on-year. 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 PL3 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00076653 (shared with 10 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 PL3 4AJ. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 102,500

22 sales · Mean £ 158,568

Terraced

£ 180,000

11 sales · Mean £ 218,136

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

PL3 4AJ has low crime rates — 45 incidents 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 offences155
Anti-social behaviour47
Shoplifting31
Criminal damage and arson28
Other theft25

school Local Schools

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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.5 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.6 km
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Stuart Road Primary School

Good175 pupils0.7 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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Devonport High School for Boys

Outstanding1269 pupils0.8 km
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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.1 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
  • College Road Stores0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • ESSO0.6 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.2 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.1 km
  • Stoke Inn0.1 km
  • The Herbert0.9 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.1 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
  • Central Park Golf0.9 km
  • Meet and Eat Cafe1.0 km
  • Molys Cafe0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.1 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.6 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
  • The Codmothers0.1 km
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.5 km
  • Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.8 km
  • + 13 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.4 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Devonport0.6 km
  • Dockyard0.8 km
  • Keyham1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Molesworth Road Top0.0 km
  • Molesworth Road0.0 km
  • Ford Hill Top0.0 km
  • Stoke Ford Hill0.1 km
  • Somerset Place0.2 km