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PL2 1RJ

Devonport

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town / Devonport / PL2 1RJ

Overview

Postcode PL2 1RJ 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 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Dockyard (Devonport) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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 of residents in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town near PL2 1RJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

0.4 mi

Devonport

N/A

0.6 mi

Keyham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDevonport ParkLarge
0.4 miBlockhouse ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
13,755.5 per km²

Demographics

British
271
86.31%
Other White
19
6.05%
African
6
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Housing

Social rents from council
60
37.97%
Other social rented
41
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.78%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.59%
Owns outright
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Devonport

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £795,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats69£130,000
Semi-Detached9£230,000
Terraced122£183,500

10 years price trend in Devonport

Schools

In the PL2 1RJ postcode area, located within Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMorice Town Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodAlbert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AG
0.3 miSt. Levan Valley StoresRyder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JA
0.4 miCostcutterStation Road, Plymouth, PL2 1NH
0.4 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.