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PL2 1RS

Devonport

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL2 1RS

Overview

Postcode PL2 1RS 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
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from PL2 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town near PL2 1RS 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 1RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.3 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.7 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,067.9 per km²

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

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 190 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Devonport area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Flats67£125,000
Semi-Detached10£230,000
Terraced112£186,250

10 year median price trend in Devonport

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUTC PlymouthUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCollege Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 1RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 1RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAlbert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSt. Levan Valley StoresRyder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JAWalking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores
0.4 miCostcutterStation Road, Plymouth, PL2 1NHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIcelandMarlborough Row, Plymouth, PL1 4AUWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.