Postcode PL2 1HL 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 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 nearest station is Devonport, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blockhouse Park.
Ford & Blockhouse Park has a 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.
Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL2 1HL.
Ford & Blockhouse Park near PL2 1HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| 0.5 mi | Dockyard (Devonport) | N/A | Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport) |
| 0.7 mi | Keyham | N/A | Walking directions to Keyham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blockhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blockhouse Park |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £385,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £271,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 116 | £225,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 62 | £127,750 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336,000 | £92,000 | £179,500 | £160,500 |
| 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 | £126,250 | £253,000 | £224,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £143,000 | £337,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £170 | £180 | £136 |
| 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 | £193 | £230 | £200 |
| 2026 | £289 | £206 | £254 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 1HL.
In the PL2 1HL postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS | 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 | St. Levan Valley Stores | 43 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JA | Walking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 62 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL2 1HL, 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 1HL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL2 1HL in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PL2 1HL, including Ford Primary School (Requires improvement), Stoke Damerel Community College (Good) and Scott Medical and Healthcare College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL2 1HL is Devonport, about 685 m away.
PL2 1HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,576 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 1HL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.