Area360 logo

Find postcode

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town

Interactive map displaying Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town

About

Devonport is a historic naval district on the western side of Plymouth Sound. Its streets are lined with Georgian and Victorian terraces, many built for Royal Navy personnel. The area contains the large, operational HMNB Devonport dockyard, which dominates the waterfront.

Mount Wise offers elevated views over the dockyard and the Sound from its public gardens. Adjacent Morice Town is a residential neighbourhood, its grid pattern a legacy of 19th-century rebuilding. The area is defined by the prominent Devonport Column, a local landmark erected in the 1820s.

Area overview

On average Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year. There are 5 schools in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is home to around 9,182 people, with a population density of about 4,403.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town Population
9,182
Population density
4,403.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.13(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.6(+105%)
Other theft
14.81(+163%)
Shoplifting
14.16(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.83(+113%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,472
81.36%
Other White
886
9.65%
Other
125
1.36%
African
114
1.24%
Other Asian
77
0.84%
Total population: 9,184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,858
25.87%
No qualifications
1,548
21.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,182
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,086
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
820
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 7,182

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,220
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,105
25.42%
Social rents from council
672
15.46%
Owns with a mortgage
660
15.18%
Owns outright
500
11.5%
Total households: 4,347

Property prices in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £151,500 in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats58£130,000
Terraced35£195,000
Semi-Detached3£231,000

10 years median price trend in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town.

All postcodes in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town

PL14AW

Marlborough Street

PL14HT

Theatre Ope

PL14JU

Pembroke Street

PL14LA

James Street

PL14FH

Mount Street

PL14NE

Madden Road

PL14HN

George Street

PL21DA

Pentamar Street

PL14LY

Devonport Hill

PL14GX

Pembroke Lane

PL14RB

South Yard Way

PL14FB

Ferry Road

PL14SS

Wright Close

PL21RU

Herbert Place

PL14BZ

Keyes Close

PL21AL

Albert Road

PL14PH

Brickfields Close

PL14HF

Clowance Street

PL21RX

Herbert Street

PL14SX

Maritime Square

PL21AG

Devonport

PL21DG

Ross Street

PL14NQ

Raglan Road

PL14HU

Clowance Lane

PL14HZ

Cumberland Road

PL14LX

Bakers Place

PL14NL

Ordnance Street

PL14TA

Raglan Road

PL14FL

Pottery Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.