Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DF.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL3 4DF 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.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL3 4DF spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 138.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL3 4DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Devonport Road, 0.5km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL3 4DF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, up 138.9% 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 4DF are sourced from Output Area E00076654 (shared with 9 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 4DF. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

Terraced

£ 245,000

11 sales · Mean £ 242,954

Semi-Detached

£ 264,000

2 sales · Mean £ 264,000

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

Crime around PL3 4DF is moderate at 59 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 offences220
Anti-social behaviour63
Criminal damage and arson43
Other theft36
Shoplifting31

school Local Schools

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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.5 km
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils0.5 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.7 km
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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.7 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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Devonport High School for Boys

Outstanding1269 pupils0.8 km
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Stuart Road Primary School

Good175 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.2 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
  • College Road Stores0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.8 km
  • ESSO0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.0 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.0 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.2 km
  • Stoke Inn0.1 km
  • The Herbert0.8 km
  • + 11 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.1 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.0 km
  • Molys Cafe0.8 km
  • Olympus0.7 km
  • Amigos Coffee0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.1 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.0 km
  • The Codmothers0.2 km
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.5 km
  • Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.9 km
  • + 14 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.2 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Devonport0.4 km
  • Dockyard0.7 km
  • Keyham1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Indian Inn0.0 km
  • Stoke Village0.0 km
  • Ford Hill Top0.2 km
  • Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.2 km
  • Stoke Ford Hill0.2 km