Postcode PL1 5RB is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Ford & Blockhouse Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £45,330 per year. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.2 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.
Ford & Blockhouse Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £45,330 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 5RB.
Ford & Blockhouse Park near PL1 5RB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| 0.5 mi | Dockyard (Devonport) | N/A | Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Devonport Park | Large | Walking directions to Devonport Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stonehouse Creek | Large | Walking directions to Stonehouse Creek |
| 0.3 mi | Blockhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blockhouse Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £385,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £271,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 116 | £225,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 62 | £127,750 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 5RB.
In the PL1 5RB postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | St. Levan Valley Stores | 43 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JA | Walking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores |
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 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Briars-Delve
Stoke - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL1 5RB records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL1 5RB in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PL1 5RB, including Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (Good), City College Plymouth (Good) and UTC Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL1 5RB is Devonport, about 252 m away.
PL1 5RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,576 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 5RB 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).
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.