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PL2 3AL

Beresford Street

Stoke

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Overview

Postcode PL2 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Stoke & Pennycomequick area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.5 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL2 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL2 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL2 3AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.5 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.8 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL2 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
10,574.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.75(+12%)
Public order
10.17(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
87.9%
Other White
11
3.5%
Other Asian
10
3.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.66%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.99%
No qualifications
31
11.97%
Apprenticeship
22
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
50%
Owns outright
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL2 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202545, Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3ALTerracedFreehold£235,000
30 Jan 20256, Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJTerracedFreehold£300,000
04 Jul 202553B, Browning Road, Plymouth, PL2 3ANFlatsLeasehold£120,000
16 May 202525, Browning Road, Plymouth, PL2 3ANTerracedFreehold£240,000
09 May 202517, Browning Road, Plymouth, PL2 3ANTerracedFreehold£252,500

Schools

In the PL2 3AL postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL2 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStoke Damerel Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStudio schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL2 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL2 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express62 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Punchbowl3-5 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3AAWalking directions to The Punchbowl
0.4 miSt. Levan Valley Stores43 Ryder 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL2 3AL, 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)Stoke & PennycomequickE02003145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 024DE01015174
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL2 3AL

Is PL2 3AL (Stoke & Pennycomequick) safe?

The area around PL2 3AL records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL2 3AL?

The median sale price around PL2 3AL in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL2 3AL?

There are 20 schools close to PL2 3AL, including Stoke Damerel Community College (Good), Scott Medical and Healthcare College (Good) and Ford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL2 3AL?

The closest station to PL2 3AL is Devonport, about 730 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL2 3AL?

PL2 3AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL2 3AL (Stoke & Pennycomequick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL2 3AL 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.