PL3 4BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Somerset Place, 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 4BG offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £221k. 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 4BG are sourced from Output Area E00076653 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERSET PLACE, PL3 4BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET PLACE, PL3 4BG.
288
44
£ 42,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL3 4BG is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4BG. 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
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
Flat
£ 105,000
5 sales · Mean £ 105,100
Detached
£ 430,000
1 sales · Mean £ 430,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4BG is moderate at 53 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
Stoke Damerel Community College
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Stuart Road Primary School
Ford Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
College Road Primary School
UTC Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.1 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
- Brimbles Bakery0.5 km
- Trafalgar Stores0.5 km
- College Road Stores0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
15 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
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.1 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.1 km
- The Park Pavillion Cafe0.8 km
- Central Park Golf0.9 km
- Molys Cafe0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.6 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- The Codmothers0.1 km
- The Chip Stop0.6 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.6 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mountbatten Hotel0.7 km
- Corner Guest House0.3 km
- Home Park Homestay1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.6 km
- Dockyard0.9 km
- Keyham1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Somerset Place0.1 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.1 km
- Molesworth Road0.1 km
- Ford Hill Top0.1 km
- Stoke Ford Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34BG · Data under Open Government Licence