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PL2 1JZ

Alexandra Terrace

Stoke

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Overview

Postcode PL2 1JZ 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Dockyard (Devonport), about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blockhouse Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL2 1JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 1JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.4 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.5 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL2 1JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
8,587.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.06(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-46%)
Public order
7.44(+14%)
Vehicle crime
4.73(+63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
91.61%
Other White
9
3.02%
Other Asian
4
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
54
22.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.81%
No qualifications
44
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Other social rented
35
26.52%
Owns outright
26
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £252K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£385,000£366
Semi-Detached12£271,000£254
Terraced116£225,000£209
Flats62£127,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 1JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 1JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20251, Alexandra Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1JZTerracedFreehold£140,000
29 Aug 20255, Alexandra Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JUTerracedFreehold£200,000
10 Nov 20257, St Mawes Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1LSTerracedFreehold£182,000
26 Nov 202511, York Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1LRTerracedFreehold£136,000
09 Jun 20251, Railway Cottages, Plymouth, PL2 1LETerracedFreehold£173,000

Schools

In the PL2 1JZ postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 1JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMorice Town Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt. Levan Valley Stores43 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JAWalking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores
0.1 miCostcutterStation Road, Plymouth, PL2 1NHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier154 Renown Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMorice Town Stores34 Charlotte Street, Plymouth, PL2 1RJWalking directions to Morice Town Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL2 1JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Briars-Delve

Stoke - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 020CE01015167
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PL2 1JZ

Is PL2 1JZ (Ford & Blockhouse Park) safe?

The area around PL2 1JZ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near PL2 1JZ?

The median sale price around PL2 1JZ in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL2 1JZ?

There are 18 schools close to PL2 1JZ, including College Road Primary School (Good), Ford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Morice Town Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL2 1JZ?

The closest station to PL2 1JZ is Dockyard (Devonport), about 379 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL2 1JZ?

PL2 1JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL2 1JZ (Ford & Blockhouse Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL2 1JZ 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).

Data Sources

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.