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PL1 4SG

Devonport

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL1 4SG

Overview

Postcode PL1 4SG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year. The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Devonport Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 4SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town near PL1 4SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 4SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.8 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 4SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDevonport ParkLargeWalking directions to Devonport Park
0.4 miMount Wise ParkMediumWalking directions to Mount Wise Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
13,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.94(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.39(+10%)
Shoplifting
13.45(+103%)
Other theft
10.51(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
90.52%
Other White
15
6.47%
Arab
3
1.29%
African
2
0.86%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
23.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.59%
Apprenticeship
19
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
30%
Social rents from council
35
23.33%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.33%
Owns outright
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Devonport

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonport 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 Devonport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached10£230,500
Flats68£129,550
Terraced113£182,500

10 year median price trend in Devonport

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonport.

Schools

In the PL1 4SG postcode area, located within Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 4SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMount Wise Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 4SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 4SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierGranby Way, Plymouth, PL1 4ABWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparPlymouth, PL1 4FRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGranby Place, Plymouth, PL1 4AEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op FoodGeorge Street, Plymouth, PL1 4HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIcelandMarlborough Row, Plymouth, PL1 4AEWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL1 4SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Victor Rielly

Devonport - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardDevonportE05002080
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice TownE02003147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 026EE01015048
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.