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PL2 1PN

Melville Road

Stoke

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Overview

Postcode PL2 1PN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ford & Blockhouse Park is £45,330 per year. The nearest station is Dockyard (Devonport) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blockhouse Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ford & Blockhouse Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from PL2 1PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ford & Blockhouse Park near PL2 1PN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 1PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham
0.6 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL2 1PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
9,804.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.4(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.7(+24%)
Shoplifting
17.6(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+44%)
Other theft
7.7(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
84.62%
Other White
23
6.55%
Irish
9
2.56%
African
6
1.71%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.56%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.78%
No qualifications
49
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
32.72%
Owns with a mortgage
51
31.48%
Owns outright
31
19.14%
Social rents from council
9
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.56%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Stoke

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoke 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 Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£360,000
Flats50£124,500
Semi-Detached13£230,000
Terraced124£220,500

10 year median price trend in Stoke

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

Schools

In the PL2 1PN postcode area, located within Ford & Blockhouse Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 1PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 1PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLidlHenderson Place, Plymouth, PL2 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressNorth Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSt. Levan Valley StoresRyder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JAWalking directions to St. Levan Valley 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.

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 020DE01015168
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.