Postcode PL2 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Stoke area 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Devonport Park.
Ford & Blockhouse Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from PL2 1AU.
Ford & Blockhouse Park near PL2 1AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| 0.4 mi | Dockyard (Devonport) | N/A | Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport) |
| 0.9 mi | Keyham | N/A | Walking directions to Keyham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Devonport Park | Large | Walking directions to Devonport Park |
| 0.2 mi | Blockhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blockhouse Park |
| 0.4 mi | Damerel Park | Small | Walking directions to Damerel Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £298,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 116 | £235,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 58 | £125,750 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 4, Havelock Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1AT | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 134, Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL1 5RF | Terraced | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Clarendon House, 1 - 3, Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Clarendon House, 1 - 3, Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 8, Beyrout Place, Plymouth, PL1 4QY | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the PL2 1AU postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 13 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | UTC Plymouth | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL2 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | St. Levan Valley Stores | 43 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JA | Walking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morice Town Stores | 34 Charlotte Street, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ | Walking directions to Morice Town Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL2 1AU, 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 PL2 1AU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL2 1AU in Stoke is £200,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PL2 1AU, including Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (Good), UTC Plymouth (Good) and Morice Town Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL2 1AU is Devonport, about 104 m away.
PL2 1AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,924 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 PL2 1AU 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).