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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 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
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
42.08(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.78(+66%)
Shoplifting
10.18(+54%)
Other theft
7.19(+28%)
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

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £281K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Stoke & Pennycomequick area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke & Pennycomequick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£360,000£429
Semi-Detached8£343,750£268
Terraced37£250,000£211
Flats30£130,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke & Pennycomequick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke & Pennycomequick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,000£90,500£371,250£183,000
2017£303,000£94,500£230,000£195,000
2018£282,250£110,000£395,000£187,000
2019£570,000£110,000£239,250£192,000
2020£318,000£114,000£284,750£197,500
2021£370,000£126,000£355,111£233,450
2022£533,400£123,750£470,000£253,000
2023£415,000£127,000£325,000£218,750
2024£435,000£133,750£456,875£230,000
2025£410,000£134,000£331,000£240,000
2026£145,000£366,250£235,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke & Pennycomequick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke & Pennycomequick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£172£180£142
2017£219£184£193£155
2018£223£160£191£155
2019£282£158£206£155
2020£225£163£184£161
2021£281£172£247£171
2022£269£175£273£194
2023£223£207£285£197
2024£317£196£260£194
2025£266£192£267£198
2026£186£317£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke & Pennycomequick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke & Pennycomequick in the last year.

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.