PL3 4AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penlee Way, 0.2km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL3 4AP is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 33.6% 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 4AP are sourced from Output Area E00076659 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENLEE WAY, PL3 4AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENLEE WAY, PL3 4AP.
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43
£ 42,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PL3 4AP's 62% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 33.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4AP. The average age is 42.7. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 116,500
4 sales · Mean £ 114,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4AP 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.
school Local Schools
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
Stuart Road Primary School
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Ford Primary School
High Street Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.5 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.5 km
- Neswick Street Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Dawns Stores0.8 km
- L M Stores0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Indian Inn0.6 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.6 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.5 km
- Stoke Inn0.5 km
- The Masonic Inn0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.5 km
- Ford Park Cemetery Cafe1.0 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.6 km
- Amigos Coffee0.6 km
- Food Court (Inhouse catering department)0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.6 km
- The Codmothers0.5 km
- Kings0.6 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.9 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Corner Guest House0.7 km
- Home Park Homestay0.6 km
- Summercourt Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport1.0 km
- Plymouth1.1 km
- Dockyard1.3 km
Bus Stops
- New Zealand House0.1 km
- Penlee Way0.1 km
- Wingfield Flats0.2 km
- Wingfield Road Flats0.2 km
- Wingfield Road West0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34AP · Data under Open Government Licence