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PL2 1EA

Alcester Close

Devonport

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Detailed insights for PL2 1EA

Overview

Postcode PL2 1EA is located in an urban city, within the Devonport ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year. The nearest station is Dockyard (Devonport) located about 0.1 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
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £40,436 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from PL2 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town near PL2 1EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dockyard (Devonport) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 1EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.3 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL2 1EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDevonport ParkLargeWalking directions to Devonport Park
0.3 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,067.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.04(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
22(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.32(+151%)
Other theft
9.94(+77%)
Drugs
9.23(+371%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
88.1%
Other White
17
5.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
22.98%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.7%
No qualifications
50
21.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.47%
Apprenticeship
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
26.9%
Social rents from council
34
23.45%
Other social rented
31
21.38%
Owns outright
22
15.17%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.41%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Devonport

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonport 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 Devonport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats61£127,000
Semi-Detached10£230,000
Terraced103£185,000

10 year median price trend in Devonport

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

Schools

In the PL2 1EA postcode area, located within Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 1EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorice Town Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 1EA

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

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
WardDevonportE05002080
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice TownE02003147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 026AE01015043
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.