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PL1 5LG

Stuart Road

Stoke

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Detailed insights for PL1 5LG

Overview

Postcode PL1 5LG is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Victoria Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Victoria Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from PL1 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near PL1 5LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth
0.7 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
1 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 5LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miStonehouse CreekLargeWalking directions to Stonehouse Creek
0.4 miDamerel ParkSmallWalking directions to Damerel Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
8,214.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.9(+103%)
Shoplifting
34.82(+427%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.24(+130%)
Other theft
19.73(+250%)
Public order
15.67(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
88.04%
Other White
15
5.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.17%
Arab
4
1.45%
African
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
46.02%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.27%
No qualifications
27
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Stoke

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoke 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached13£230,000
Detached7£360,000
Flats57£130,000
Terraced137£221,000

10 year median price trend in Stoke

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

Schools

In the PL1 5LG postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 5LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStuart Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStoke Damerel Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 5LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miL&M StoresNorth Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DGWalking directions to L&M Stores
0.2 miPremier16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPVS Pennycomequick Stores27 Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to PVS Pennycomequick Stores
0.3 miDawns Stores51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HPWalking directions to Dawns Stores

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 5LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Briars-Delve

Stoke - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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
WardStokeE05002096
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Victoria ParkE02006989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 033BE01015172
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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