Postcode PL1 4LQ is located in an urban city, within the Devonport ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mount Wise Park.
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 4LQ.
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town near PL1 4LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mount Wise Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mount Wise Park |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £243,500 | £208 |
| Terraced | 116 | £186,250 | £201 |
| Flats | 80 | £129,550 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £125,000 | £162,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £99,995 | £162,498 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £125,000 | £134,500 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £148,000 |
| 2020 | £112,750 | £138,250 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £105,000 | £156,500 | £163,500 |
| 2022 | £127,500 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £147,500 | £175,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £140,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £230,000 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £134,000 | £250,000 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £216 | £140 |
| 2017 | £172 | £177 | £143 |
| 2018 | £193 | £147 | £144 |
| 2019 | £175 | £184 | £141 |
| 2020 | £181 | £154 | £151 |
| 2021 | £186 | £188 | £163 |
| 2022 | £220 | £208 | £177 |
| 2023 | £238 | £187 | £186 |
| 2024 | £219 | £221 | £180 |
| 2025 | £202 | £226 | £201 |
| 2026 | £181 | £180 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 4LQ.
In the PL1 4LQ postcode area, located within Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | George Street, Plymouth, PL1 4HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Charles Darwin Road, Plymouth, PL1 4GU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Plymouth, PL1 4FR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Granby Way, Plymouth, PL1 4AB | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL1 4LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Victor Rielly
Devonport - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL1 4LQ records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PL1 4LQ in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £172,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PL1 4LQ, including Mount Wise Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and City College Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL1 4LQ is Devonport, about 1,236 m away.
PL1 4LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL1 4LQ is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Victor Rielly (Reform UK).
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.