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About

Ford & Blockhouse Park occupies a coastal strip along Plymouth's eastern shore. The area is defined by its open green space and direct access to the waterfront, offering views across Plymouth Sound. A prominent feature is the historic stone blockhouse, a 16th-century fortification that once formed part of the city's coastal defences.

The park provides a recreational area with paths for walking. Its location near the mouth of the Plym estuary makes it a vantage point for observing marine traffic entering and leaving the harbour. The open layout contrasts with the more developed urban centre to the west.

Area overview

On average Ford & Blockhouse Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £45,330 per year. There are 2 schools in Ford & Blockhouse Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ford & Blockhouse Park is home to around 7,959 people, with a population density of about 9,634.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ford & Blockhouse Park Population
7,959
Population density
9,634.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.93(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(+16%)
Shoplifting
16.58(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+53%)
Other theft
7.66(+36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,006
88%
Other White
411
5.16%
Other
72
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
69
0.87%
Other Asian
61
0.77%
Total population: 7,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,896
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,360
20.41%
No qualifications
1,125
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
989
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,342
35.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,152
30.47%
Owns outright
853
22.56%
Other social rented
267
7.06%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.35%
Total households: 3,781

Property prices in Ford & Blockhouse Park

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £207K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Ford & Blockhouse Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ford & Blockhouse Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£510,000£289
Terraced93£185,100£199
Semi-Detached5£170,000£160
Flats35£120,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ford & Blockhouse Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford & Blockhouse Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£98,500£131,000£132,000
2017£98,000£158,498£141,000
2018£95,000£183,000£145,000
2019£95,000£125,000£147,000
2020£87,750£175,000£153,500
2021£108,000£175,250£170,000
2022£116,000£190,000£183,750
2023£119,250£170,000£182,000
2024£105,000£217,125£185,000
2025£112,500£165,000£186,050
2026£137,000£267,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford & Blockhouse Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford & Blockhouse Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£128£128
2017£141£153£133
2018£158£132£141
2019£160£155£136
2020£158£159£147
2021£172£181£153
2022£196£191£174
2023£191£195£166
2024£209£183£176
2025£196£161£190
2026£200£169£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford & Blockhouse Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ford & Blockhouse Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ford & Blockhouse Park

Is Ford & Blockhouse Park safe?

Ford & Blockhouse Park records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ford & Blockhouse Park?

The median sale price in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £179,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ford & Blockhouse Park?

Ford & Blockhouse Park has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ford & Blockhouse Park?

Ford & Blockhouse Park scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ford & Blockhouse Park sits around rank 6,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ford & Blockhouse Park?

The average household income in Ford & Blockhouse Park is around £45,330 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ford & Blockhouse Park

PL14QF

Stopford Place

PL21BB

Healy Place

PL14QN

Portland Road

PL23BS

Crantock Terrace

PL21JQ

Camperdown Street

PL21EX

Bromley Place

PL21HX

Craigmore Avenue

PL21QJ

Nepean Street

PL21QB

Alfred Road

PL21DQ

Ryder Road

PL21NU

Beatrice Avenue

PL21DR

Pasley Street

PL21HT

St Georges Terrace

PL21BN

Vauban Place

PL21EE

Alcester Street

PL21HP

Balmoral Avenue

PL21BU

Keppel Street

PL21BW

York Place

PL21JP

St Levan Road

PL21RP

Haddington Road

PL21PU

Cambridge Road

PL21LJ

St Aubyn Avenue

PL14QR

Acre Place

PL21DS

Pasley Street

PL21JU

Alexandra Road

PL21PS

Seaton Place

PL21AE

Albert Road

PL21QF

Kent Road

PL21LA

Sussex Road

PL21AD

Albert Road

PL21AX

Keppel Place

PL21DY

Littleton Place

PL21HL

Ford Hill

PL21JH

St Vincent Street

PL21PZ

Brunel Terrace

PL21LB

Sussex Road

PL21QH

Bedford Street

PL14QW

Portland Road

PL21HZ

Lorrimore Avenue

PL21LE

Railway Cottages

PL14QX

Napier Street

PL21PH

Alexandra Road

PL23AF

St Levan Road

PL23BY

Melville Road

PL34DS

Devonport Road

PL21DU

Ryder Road

PL21ED

Anson Place

PL23BT

Wadham Terrace

PL21PA

Townshend Avenue

PL21LN

St Michael Avenue

PL21QQ

Clyde Street

PL21AN

Albert Road

PL21JT

Ronald Terrace

PL15RQ

Devonport Road

PL21EN

Cambridge Road

PL21LW

Maristow Avenue

PL21BP

York Place

PL21JD

Hornby Street

PL21JG

Fairfax Terrace

PL21DX

Dixon Place

PL23BX

Auckland Road

PL21PW

Melville Place

PL21AQ

Albert Road

PL21PR

Adelaide Street

PL21LP

Maristow Avenue

PL21JF

Phillimore Street

PL21PP

Julian Place

PL21NW

Warleigh Avenue

PL21NQ

Station Road

PL21AU

Havelock Terrace

PL23BL

Wolseley Road

PL15RH

Nelson Gardens

PL21RW

Haddington Road

PL21PY

Alfred Place

PL21PT

St Levan Road

PL21HJ

Ford Hill

PL21DT

Pasley Street

PL21JY

Alexandra Road

PL21AT

Havelock Terrace

PL14QH

Exmouth Road

PL21JE

Fremantle Place

PL21LY

Stoke

PL21NY

Barton Avenue

PL15RB

Stoke

PL14QJ

Exmouth Road

PL14DH

Trafalgar Place Lane

PL21JX

Alexandra Road

PL21LU

Cotehele Avenue

PL21EQ

Pellew Place

PL21EB

Harrison Street

PL21PJ

Melville Road

PL21QG

Kent Road

PL21BG

Stoke

PL21FE

Alfred Road

PL21NS

College Road

PL21JA

Ryder Road

PL21LT

Cotehele Avenue

PL21BX

Benbow Street

PL21EY

Northesk Street

PL21JW

Freemantle Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.