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PL1 5RP

Waterloo Street

Stoke

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Overview

Postcode PL1 5RP is located in an urban city, within the Stoke area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Stoke & Pennycomequick area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. The median sale price in Stoke is £200,000 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,750 and £262,300. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,314 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL1 5RP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.6 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDevonport ParkLargeWalking directions to Devonport Park
0.3 miStonehouse CreekLargeWalking directions to Stonehouse Creek
0.4 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6,355.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.26(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-19%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(+212%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
87.46%
Other White
9
3.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.79%
Arab
5
1.79%
Indian
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.2%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.88%
No qualifications
28
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Stoke

Median price: £200,000
Price per sq ft: £205
Sales (last 12 months): 188
Typical range (middle 50%): £151K – £262K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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
Detached5£360,000£303
Semi-Detached9£298,000£308
Terraced116£235,000£206
Flats58£125,750£197

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£280,000£88,000£276,500£163,000
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£125,000£253,000£222,500
2026£392,500£140,000£317,750£237,000
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£194£172£181£138
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£192£245£200
2026£225£208£317£212
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 5RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 5RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20267, Waterloo Street, Plymouth, PL1 5RWTerracedFreehold£255,000
26 Nov 20259, Nelson Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5RLTerracedFreehold£300,000
04 Sept 202520, Nelson Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5RLTerracedFreehold£292,000
04 Jul 202518, Nelson Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5RLTerracedFreehold£320,000
03 Jul 202611, South Hill, Plymouth, PL1 5RRTerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the PL1 5RP postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PL1 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryStoke Damerel Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryDevonport High School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL1 5RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op Food36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodAlbert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodWilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express10 Mount Wise Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 4GQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,442
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,527
Band G£4,070
Band H£4,884

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 5RP, 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)Stoke & PennycomequickE02003145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 024CE01015173
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL1 5RP

Is PL1 5RP (Stoke & Pennycomequick) safe?

The area around PL1 5RP records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PL1 5RP?

The median sale price around PL1 5RP in Stoke is £200,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL1 5RP?

There are 19 schools close to PL1 5RP, including Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (Good), Devonport High School for Boys (Good) and UTC Plymouth (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PL1 5RP?

The closest station to PL1 5RP is Devonport, about 416 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL1 5RP?

PL1 5RP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL1 5RP (Stoke & Pennycomequick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL1 5RP 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).