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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

PL34HH

Amherst Road

PL15PS

Wilton Street

PL15PY

Fitzroy Road

PL21HA

Packington Street

PL46NN

Holdsworth Street

PL15RD

Devonport Road

PL34EL

Molesworth Road

PL15LP

Stuart Road

PL34EQ

Whittington Street

PL34HS

De La Hay Avenue

PL46NE

Central Park Avenue

PL21BH

Masterman Road

PL34EW

Wingfield Road

PL23AW

Browning Road

PL34AX

Molesworth Road

PL15PB

Molesworth Road

PL34AR

Penlee Road

PL15PQ

Stuart Road

PL34HG

Alma Road

PL14QG

St Michaels Terrace

PL15AW

Endeavour Court

PL15RP

Waterloo Street

PL46NJ

Russell Place

PL23BA

Fisher Road

PL34HE

Alma Road

PL34HQ

Alma Road

PL23BD

Mannamead Road

PL34BR

The Elms

PL34DP

Belmont Villas

PL23AT

Sturdee Road

PL34BQ

Somerset Place

PL15PG

Molesworth Road

PL34AG

Milehouse Road

PL34HA

Alma Road

PL15NZ

Collingwood Villas

PL23AQ

Beaumont Street

PL34AH

Molesworth Road

PL34BY

Park Street Ope

PL34DB

Milehouse Road

PL34EE

Stuart Road

PL46NF

Central Park Avenue

PL21EU

Packington Street

PL34ET

Wingfield Way

PL15QT

Berkeley Cottages

PL23AG

Beaumont Street

PL34BN

Park Place Lane

PL34BW

Underhill Villas

PL23AR

Browning Road

PL34AQ

Molesworth Road

PL34AW

Penlee Way

PL23AE

St Levan Road

PL23AN

Browning Road

PL34BH

Somerset Place Lane

PL34EH

Whittington Street

PL34HD

Alma Road

PL34HU

De La Hay Villas

PL46NB

Central Park Avenue

PL15PF

Molesworth Road

PL34BP

Underhill Road

PL23AA

Wolseley Road

PL34DR

Church Street

PL34DD

Penlee Way

Data Sources

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