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PL2 1AQ

Devonport

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Ford & Blockhouse Park / Devonport / PL2 1AQ

Overview

Postcode PL2 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Devonport 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 199.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Devonport Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from PL2 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ford & Blockhouse Park near PL2 1AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Devonport

N/A

0.2 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDevonport ParkLarge
0.3 miBlockhouse ParkMedium

Property prices in Devonport

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats64£130,000
Semi-Detached11£230,000
Terraced116£185,000

10 years price trend in Devonport

Schools

In the PL2 1AQ postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMorice Town Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodAlbert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AG
0.3 miSt. Levan Valley StoresRyder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JA
0.4 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS
0.4 miCo-op Food36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DH
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGranby Place, Plymouth, PL1 4AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.