PL3 4DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church Street, 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 4DT offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. 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 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4DT are sourced from Output Area E00076653 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, PL3 4DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, PL3 4DT.
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 4DT 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 4DT. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL3 4DT is moderate at 52 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 Primary School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Stoke Damerel Community College
Stuart Road Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
Ford Primary School
UTC Plymouth
College Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.2 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.1 km
- College Road Stores0.8 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- ESSO0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Indian Inn0.1 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.1 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.1 km
- Stoke Inn0.1 km
- The Herbert0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.1 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.1 km
- Molys Cafe0.8 km
- Olympus0.8 km
- DJ's Cafe0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.5 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.1 km
- The Codmothers0.1 km
- Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.9 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.2 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.5 km
- Dockyard0.8 km
- Keyham1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Stoke Village0.1 km
- Indian Inn0.1 km
- Somerset Place0.1 km
- Molesworth Road Top0.2 km
- Molesworth Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL34DT · Data under Open Government Licence