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PL1 5RQ

Devonport Road

Stoke

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Detailed insights for PL1 5RQ

Overview

Postcode PL1 5RQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £45,330 per year. The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Devonport Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very 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.

Crime level

9/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £45,330 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from PL1 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ford & Blockhouse Park near PL1 5RQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.5 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
1 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 5RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDevonport ParkLargeWalking directions to Devonport Park
0.3 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park
0.3 miDamerel ParkSmallWalking directions to Damerel Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
9,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.19(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.38(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+59%)
Public order
9.75(+48%)
Other theft
8.6(+53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
84.75%
Other White
27
7.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.64%
Other
6
1.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.68%
No qualifications
91
29.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
50%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Stoke

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached7£360,000
Flats50£124,500
Semi-Detached13£230,000
Terraced124£220,500

10 year median price trend in Stoke

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

Schools

In the PL1 5RQ postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 5RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStoke Damerel Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCity College PlymouthFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 5RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodAlbert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSt. Levan Valley StoresRyder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JAWalking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores
0.4 miPremierMolesworth Road, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardStokeE05002096
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ford & Blockhouse ParkE02003141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 020EE01015171
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: 01/01/2026.