PL3 4BQ is a mixed residential area on Somerset Place, 0.3km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For serious buyers, PL3 4BQ is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £345k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL3 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00076661 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERSET PLACE, PL3 4BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET PLACE, PL3 4BQ.
267
49
£ 42,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL3 4BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL3 4BQ — age 49, 77% ownership, 20% 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 PL3 4BQ. The average age is 48.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 345,000
3 sales · Mean £ 338,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4BQ is moderate at 56 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
Devonport High School for Boys
Ford Primary School
UTC Plymouth
College Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.2 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.2 km
- Premier Stores0.7 km
- College Road Stores0.9 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Indian Inn0.2 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.2 km
- Stoke Inn0.1 km
- The Herbert0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.1 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
- Amigos Coffee0.7 km
- Food Court (Inhouse catering department)0.7 km
- The Park Pavillion Cafe0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.6 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- The Codmothers0.2 km
- Kings0.7 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.6 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Corner Guest House0.3 km
- Home Park Homestay1.0 km
- Summercourt Guest House1.0 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.6 km
- Dockyard0.9 km
- Plymouth1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Somerset Place0.1 km
- The Elms0.1 km
- The Elms0.2 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.2 km
- Stoke Village0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34BQ · Data under Open Government Licence