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Stoke & Pennycomequick

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About

Stoke and Pennycomequick sit just north of Plymouth city centre, where the main road into the city meets a grid of residential streets. The area contains a mix of Victorian and later housing, small shops, takeaways and community facilities serving nearby neighbourhoods. Local bus routes run through the district and the A38 approach is a visible seam between the built-up area and the routes that connect Plymouth to the rest of Devon. Side streets open onto small greens and parade areas used by local traders and schools, and the street pattern reflects 19th- and 20th-century development phases rather than a single planned estate.

Pennycomequick is often noted for its unusual name; it appears on historic maps and the origins of the name are the subject of local research and discussion. That name now marks the junction area where through traffic gives way to tighter urban streets. Community groups and parish halls provide activities and services across Stoke, and the neighbourhood is read in changes to shopfronts and road layouts rather than in large, visitor-focused attractions.

Area overview

On average Stoke & Pennycomequick has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. There are 3 schools in Stoke & Pennycomequick: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Stoke & Pennycomequick is home to around 6,677 people, with a population density of about 5,502.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stoke & Pennycomequick Population
6,677
Population density
5,502.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.23(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.23(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(-14%)
Shoplifting
9.88(+48%)
Public order
8.54(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,634
84.42%
Other White
405
6.07%
Other Asian
101
1.51%
African
74
1.11%
Chinese
63
0.94%
Total population: 6,674

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,894
33.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
20.08%
No qualifications
919
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
723
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,673

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
847
29.58%
Owns with a mortgage
845
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
717
25.04%
Other social rented
245
8.56%
Social rents from council
106
3.7%
Total households: 2,863

Property prices in Stoke & Pennycomequick

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Stoke & Pennycomequick area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoke & Pennycomequick 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 Stoke & Pennycomequick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£360,000
Flats19£152,500
Semi-Detached8£298,750
Terraced46£244,500

10 years median price trend in Stoke & Pennycomequick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke & Pennycomequick.

All postcodes in Stoke & Pennycomequick

PL34DZ

Molesworth Road

PL34DW

Stoke

PL15RN

Devonport Road

PL23AS

Bartholomew Road

PL34ER

Wingfield Road

PL34FF

Somerset Place

PL34HF

Alma Road

PL34DN

Belmont Place

PL34AJ

Molesworth Road

PL15AX

Endeavour Court

PL34EY

Maker View

PL15RW

Waterloo Street

PL34AU

Penlee Road

PL23AJ

Beresford Street

PL34AZ

Somerset Cottages

PL34HW

Ponsonby Road

PL15NL

St Barnabas Terrace

PL34AN

Penlee Gardens

PL15PN

Valletort Road

PL21HH

Ford Hill

PL23AY

Ganges Road

PL34AA

Alma Road

PL34AF

Milehouse Road

PL34DL

Devonport Road

PL34BL

Park Street

PL34HP

Ponsonby Road

PL34HR

Cuffe Road

PL34TB

Attwood Mews

PL34EG

Whittington Street

PL46NG

Central Park Avenue

PL15NU

Garfield Terrace

PL34BJ

Anns Place

PL34BS

Osborne Road

PL34HN

Jefferson Walk

PL34TJ

Chubb Drive

PL34AE

Milehouse Road

PL46NH

Pennycomequick Villas

PL34EP

Wingfield Road

PL21ET

Packington Street

PL34DF

Devonport Road

PL15RU

Wellington Street

PL46DE

Central Park Avenue

PL34AD

Milehouse Road

PL34GY

Monroe Gardens

PL15RL

Nelson Avenue

PL34BA

Somerset Place

PL34DE

Milehouse Road

PL46NL

Wake Street

PL15PU

Valletort Cottages

PL15PW

Valletort Lane

PL15QZ

Albemarle Villas

PL34TH

Salisbury Ope

PL15PA

Collingwood Road

PL34BB

Ponsonby Road

PL34DX

Amherst Road Lane East

PL34EB

Stuart Road

PL34EU

Raynham Road

PL15LW

Stuart Road

PL15PX

Fitzroy Terrace

PL23BG

St Levan Road

PL34DH

Devonport Road

PL34HJ

Amherst Road

PL15RS

Waterloo Street

PL34FE

Somerset Place

PL34DT

Church Street

PL34HL

Earls Acre

PL46NQ

Central Park Avenue

PL15PH

Valletort Road

PL23AP

Browning Road

PL34DJ

Devonport Road

PL34EZ

Maker View

PL34AP

Penlee Way

PL15NW

St Barnabas Terrace

PL34BD

Somerset Place

PL34EX

Maker View

PL14QQ

Exmouth Road

PL15QS

Providence Place

PL21ES

Packington Street

PL23AL

Beresford Street

PL23BB

Fisher Road

PL34DU

Springfield Drive

PL34HZ

Upper Knollys Terrace Lane

PL15PT

Valletort Terrace

PL23AX

Fullerton Road

PL34AT

Penlee Road

PL15RR

South Hill

PL34HB

Alma Road

PL34AL

The Grove

PL34AY

East View

PL34BZ

Somerset Place

PL34DA

Milehouse Road

PL15RE

Devonport Road

PL23AZ

Ganges Road

PL34AS

Penlee Road

PL34BG

Somerset Place

PL15RT

Wellington Street

PL15NY

The Mews

PL15PP

Sylvan Court

PL23AU

Sturdee Road

PL23AH

Beaumont Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.