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PL1 5QN

Paradise Road

Stoke

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Detailed insights for PL1 5QN

Overview

Postcode PL1 5QN 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, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 per year. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Devonport Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near PL1 5QN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.8 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
1 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 5QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDevonport ParkLargeWalking directions to Devonport Park
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miStonehouse CreekLargeWalking directions to Stonehouse Creek

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,377.2 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
242
82.31%
Other White
19
6.46%
Other Asian
8
2.72%
Other
7
2.38%
Chinese
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.19%
No qualifications
54
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.01%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
46.54%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.27%
Owns outright
31
19.5%
Social rents from council
6
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £252K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£385,000£366
Semi-Detached12£271,000£254
Terraced116£225,000£209
Flats62£127,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,000£92,000£179,500£160,500
2017£303,000£100,000£211,500£170,000
2018£282,250£110,000£321,000£173,000
2019£570,000£110,000£239,250£177,000
2020£309,500£96,500£228,500£182,500
2021£367,500£116,500£318,500£201,000
2022£533,400£120,000£445,000£230,000
2023£437,500£121,000£288,000£203,000
2024£435,000£118,000£342,500£215,000
2025£410,000£126,250£253,000£224,000
2026£510,000£143,000£337,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£170£180£136
2017£219£163£160£149
2018£223£168£181£148
2019£282£161£202£147
2020£217£163£168£157
2021£270£178£205£165
2022£269£183£270£183
2023£220£202£258£188
2024£317£195£215£193
2025£266£193£230£200
2026£289£206£254£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 5QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 5QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20257, First Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5QFTerracedFreehold£175,000
07 Mar 20257, Providence Place, Plymouth, PL1 5QSTerracedFreehold£365,000
09 Sept 20252, Second Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5QDTerracedFreehold£243,000
24 Mar 20255, Second Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5QDTerracedFreehold£167,500
10 Oct 202518, Rectory Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QATerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the PL1 5QN postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 5QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDevonport High School for BoysAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity College PlymouthFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStoke Damerel Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 5QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCentralUnion Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HPWalking directions to Central
0.4 miLidl299 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodWilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressCharles Darwin Road, Plymouth, PL1 4GUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5QN, 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

Frequently asked questions about PL1 5QN

Is PL1 5QN (Victoria Park) safe?

The area around PL1 5QN records about 153 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.

What is the average house price near PL1 5QN?

The median sale price around PL1 5QN in Victoria Park is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL1 5QN?

There are 20 schools close to PL1 5QN, including Devonport High School for Boys (Good), City College Plymouth (Good) and Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL1 5QN?

The closest station to PL1 5QN is Devonport, about 722 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL1 5QN?

PL1 5QN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,192 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL1 5QN (Victoria Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL1 5QN is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Briars-Delve (Labour Party).

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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.